Sky Sports F1 commentator Nico Rosberg addressed Christian Horner leaving Red Bull after the massive upheaval.
Horner was withdrawn from his post after the board of directors of the company of energy drinks has lost confidence in its direction.
He was involved in several controversies as a team leader, including personal scandals. Red Bull has become a power under Horner, but in the last 18 months, it has experienced a shape in shape.
The former director of the Bulls of Racing, Laurent Mekies, was promoted to the management position of Red Bull, replacing Christian Horner.
The director of the newly appointed Red Bull team, Laurent Mekies (R) (R), talks about a television next to the former German driver Nico Rosberg before the start of the Sprint race of the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa, on July 26, 2025.
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The team goes ahead and tries to reset, although Rosberg remains shocked by the absence of Horner.
“Christian Horner no longer being here is unthinkable. It’s completely unreal,” he said in Sky Sports broadcasting.
“It was a big, big shock and surprise for everyone, including himself. He did not see it at all or anyone in the team.
“But of course, it has long been becoming. Coming from last year, all the problems he had had there, so I think it was just a result of that.
“But no one still knows 100% what happened exactly.”
Red Bull is in fourth position among the manufacturers’ classification, more than 200 points behind the main McLaren team.
The main driver of the team, Max Verstappen, is in third, but far from the affirmation of the title, dragging Lando Norris with just under 60 points.
Red Bull is on the right track for a disappointing season, given its high ambitions of the team and its driver.
The driver alongside Verstappen has not brought his weight in recent years, exacerbating the problem in half of the team.
Verstappen has clauses in his contract which could trigger a move to another team, leaving Red Bull desperate to change their fortune.
A combination of the team’s difficulties, the imminent release of Verstappen and the alleged inappropriate conduct of Horner towards an employee probably contributed to a drastic decision in the season.
Even after all the success that Horner brought, the team’s property decided that it was enough.
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