Red Bull reshapes leadership following internal conflicts and departures
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 5:36 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Red Bull Racing has made significant changes to its leadership team, parting ways with Christian Horner and Helmut Marko. This decision comes after a period characterized by internal politics and power struggles within the organization. The move is seen as necessary for the team to transition from its past successes into a more unified direction. As Red Bull adjusts to this new leadership structure, it will look to stabilize operations and maintain its competitive edge in Formula 1.
- •Red Bull Racing has parted ways with Christian Horner and Helmut Marko.
- •Internal conflicts prompted the leadership changes.
- •The team seeks a unified direction moving forward.
- •These adjustments occur amid ongoing challenges in the F1 season.
- 5:36 AMMotorsport.com — Who slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton
- 5:36 AMYahoo Sports — Who slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton
- 5:24 AMMotorsport.com — Who slept best last night: Laurent Mekies
- 5:24 AMYahoo Sports — Who slept best last night: Laurent Mekies
"Had anyone predicted in Abu Dhabi in 2021 that, a few years later, Lewis Hamilton would be racing in Formula 1 for Ferrari under team principal Christian Horner, few would have taken that suggestion seriously. Even as of Baku 2026, though, there is little evidence that such a scenario is taking concrete shape. In a recent interview Horner gave to The Times, he said he can comfortably afford ...Keep reading
"Different times require different leaders. Parting ways with Christian Horner, and eventually Helmut Marko, was a bold move after all the success Red Bull enjoyed with the duo who built the squad from scratch into a title-winning machine. Perhaps that was the point. Red Bull had become something of a wasps’ nest, with internal politics, power struggles and key people leaving one after ...Keep reading
"Christian Horner says Ferrari is the one team that could tempt him back into a traditional F1 role, but Lewis Hamilton has backed Fred Vasseur as speculation builds around Maranello
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 27, 2026, 5:36 AMWho slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton
Had anyone predicted in Abu Dhabi in 2021 that, a few years later, Lewis Hamilton would be racing in Formula 1 for Ferrari under team principal Christian Horner, few would have taken that suggestion seriously. Even as of Baku 2026, though, there is little evidence that such a scenario is taking concrete shape. In a recent interview Horner gave to The Times, he said he can comfortably afford ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 5:36 AMWho slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton
Christian Horner says Ferrari is the one team that could tempt him back into a traditional F1 role, but Lewis Hamilton has backed Fred Vasseur as speculation builds around Maranello
- Motorsport.comSep 27, 2026, 5:24 AMWho slept best last night: Laurent Mekies
Different times require different leaders. Parting ways with Christian Horner, and eventually Helmut Marko, was a bold move after all the success Red Bull enjoyed with the duo who built the squad from scratch into a title-winning machine. Perhaps that was the point. Red Bull had become something of a wasps’ nest, with internal politics, power struggles and key people leaving one after ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 5:24 AMWho slept best last night: Laurent Mekies
Red Bull’s first double podium of the year isn’t the only reason for its boss to be satisfied with how things are going
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