General · 25 February 2026

Christian Horner explains why he left Red Bull

The 52-year-old former team boss shared new details about his July 2025 exit in a Netflix documentary. He claims that Max and Jos Verstappen were not responsible for his sudden departure from the group. The leader blamed a battle for control involving Helmut Marko and Oliver Mintzlaff after Dietrich Mateschitz died. He also mentioned getting a polite phone message from rival boss Toto Wolff during that time.

By BriefTea Editorial · 25 February 2026 at 5:24

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