Red Bull breaks silence on rumors around Christian Horner potentially getting FIRED ahead of Australian GP rumors

Red Bull's reputation has taken a massive hit because of the shenanigans that have been taking place on the team in recent times.

Red Bull breaks silence on rumors around Christian Horner potentially getting FIRED ahead of Australian GP rumors

Christian Horner (Via: IMAGO)

Christian Horner, the Red Bull team principal, has been hit by one controversy or the other during the ongoing 2024 F1 season. Things are so bad that rumors of Horner getting fired from the team before the Australian GP have been making the rounds.

Christian Horner was bombarded with various questions during the Saudi Arabian GP weekend regarding the circus going on at Red Bull. Amidst all the negative talk, a spokesperson of Red Bull has come forward and shed light on the Horner exit rumors.

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The rumors of the 50-year-old getting fired are false, as reported by De Telegraff F1 journalist, Eric Van Haren:

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As Christian has said, he is grateful for the full support of the shareholders and that remains the case.
As said by a Red Bull Spokesperson

It seems Horner is going nowhere despite all the negativity that has surrounded him and Red Bull in recent times. Many still believe that the only way the Austrian team could put to bed the negative publicity around it is by sacking their British team principal.

Christian Horner’s take on Max Verstappen potentially leaving Red Bull

While Red Bull does not see Christian Horner exiting the team anytime soon, the Brit has recently taken the time to shed light on the prospect of Max Verstappen leaving the Austrian outfit in the coming years. His current deal runs until the end of the 2028 season.

Christian Horner and Max Verstappen
Christian Horner and Max Verstappen (Via: Imago)
It’s like anything in life, you can’t force somebody to be somewhere just because of a piece of paper. If somebody didn’t want to be in this team, then we’re not going to force somebody against their will to be here. That applies whether it is a machine operator or a designer or someone in one of the support functions that runs through the business.
Christian Horner said in an interview with The Guardian

The Red Bull F1 team has turned into a soap opera with the way it is getting hit with one thing or the other. With the Horner saga, the Helmut Marko controversy, and Max Verstappen exit rumors, things are not looking good for the team.

Keeping in view everything, it won’t come as a huge surprise if the team finds itself surrounded by more controversies by the time the Australian GP comes around. Red Bull will be one of the main attractions in Melbourne for varied reasons.

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