The Formula 1 paddock reacts to Christian Horner's Red Bull exit ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix
The Formula 1 paddock has reacted to Christian Horner's exit from his role as Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal ahead of the team's first weekend with the Briton in Belgium. Red Bull announced on 9 July 2025 that Horner had been replaced with immediate effect by Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies. The reason for Horner's exit has not been confirmed, but it is thought that the performance struggles this year contributed to the decision.
' Lawson, who raced for Red Bull for the first two race weekends of the 2025 season before moving back to Racing Bulls, confirmed that he was also surprised by the news. 'Yes I would say it wasn't something we expected but things obviously change in Formula 1, and as I said before, for me... yes, it was surprising and having these changes, but it doesn't really change too much from my point of view of what I'm trying to achieve and what I'm working on.
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