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09 Jul, 2025
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Christian Horner Fired: What's Next for the
@Source: newsweek.com
Former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was fired from the team on Wednesday in a shocking series of events.Red Bull Racing was struggling to remain competitive at the top of Formula 1, which prompted the drastic decision from the executives at the racing team.Horner has led Red Bull since its inception more than 20 years ago, and after capturing several championships, his time at the helm of the racing outfit has come to an end.The rest of the F1 paddock grew irritated over some of Horner's antics in the media, making him a polarizing figure in the sport.While he was not everyone's cup of tea, his success speaks volumes about Horner's abilities to be successful in racing as a team principal.He assembled a team that designed exceptional cars and consistently performed at a high level across every aspect of the sport.Horner's departure from Red Bull opens him up to start fresh at another organization.Here are some landing spots for the team principal:FerrariA couple of weeks before getting sacked, Italian media reported that Horner was a candidate to replace current Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur.Horner came out and denied his interest in joining the Scuderia, citing his loyalty to Red Bull — which later ended up not getting replicated.The British racing figure is now available on the market, and landing at the most famous team on the grid would be quite the turn of events.Ferrari is searching for their first title in more than a decade, and Horner could be the man to end the championship drought.Knowing how ambitious Horner is, the team leaders would be up for a challenge.AlpineHorner has a relationship with the Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore that goes back years, and the French racing team is seemingly rotating team principals.The team clearly needs leadership, given Horner's proven track record of rebuilding organizations. Briatore will likely have a conversation with the former Red Bull team boss.Alpine has fallen from a higher-end mid-table team to a team hoping for a point every couple of races.It would take some convincing, but Alpine would benefit from the new leadership and could give fans of the French team some hope about the future.CadillacThe American racing team is starting from scratch and could use a team-building figure as they prepare to enter the grid in 2026.Horner has been a key part of Red Bull since it started, and he could potentially serve a similar role for Cadillac.He could build a team with up-and-coming car designers and sporting directors, all while building his profile in North America as well.While it would be a risk to join a team barely forming, Horner isn't someone who shies away from a challenge.For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
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