Great Read: Christian Horner's downfall

F1 power, politics and plots  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE The downfall of Christian Horner: F1 power, politics and plots September 2025 | Mark Hughes Max Verstappen has committed his F1 future to Red Bull until 2030, declaring his faith in the team, including boss Laurent Mekies. That wasn't a given after a surge of high-profile departures, including former team principal Christian Horner. We trace his downfall in today's Great Read from last year. July 8, 2025 Tuesday morning, two days after the British Grand Prix. Christian Horner is attending a meeting called the previous day by the Red Bull company’s senior Austrian management ostensibly to continue a conversation which had taken place at the preceding Austrian Grand Prix. But a conversation which in reality had been ongoing almost from the moment Dietrich Mateschitz died in October 2022. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Zandvoort's last F1 race: why can't the sell-out Dutch GP survive? A capacity crowd every year, the sport's biggest star, and the most sustainable event haven't been enough to keep Zandvoort on the F1 calendar. The Dutch Grand Prix's demise carries some uncomfortable truths. READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Podcast: Grading every 2026 F1 driver so far: Only one A+ on the grid? F1 Show with Mark Hughes The 2026 Formula 1 field ranked after the first half of the season. One driver stands above the rest. WATCH NOW PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Podcast: Grading every 2026 F1 driver so far: Only one A+ on the grid? F1 Show with Mark Hughes The 2026 Formula 1 field ranked after the first half of the season. One driver stands above the rest. WATCH NOW MONTEREY CAR WEEK Rob Ladbrook Cars, stars and sales sensations: the best of Monterey Car Week 2026 From the pristine fairways of Pebble Beach to the unforgiving asphalt of Laguna Seca — via several auction records: the 2026 Monterey Car Week was something to behold. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde If Zandvoort is a trial for Lawson, it's not for a Red Bull F1 drive Liam Lawson is back in Red Bull colours at Zandvoort, but with Verstappen's seat locked down until 2030 and Hadjar's own looking secure, one good weekend won't change much for his future. READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop If Zandvoort is a trial for Lawson, it's not for a Red Bull F1 drive Liam Lawson is back in Red Bull colours at Zandvoort, but with Verstappen's seat locked down until 2030 and Hadjar's own looking secure, one good weekend won't change much for his future. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Verstappen signs new Red Bull deal: F1 2027 driver line-ups, plus latest contract news and rumours Max Verstappen has re-committed to Red Bull but with series of other Formula 1 driver contracts set to expire, silly season could still see some moves: here are the agreed deals and rumours around the 2027 F1 driver line-ups. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Some of the incredible offerings available at The Signature Store website Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4/4, 1/43 Minichamps signed by Ayrton Senna BUY NOW Williams FW11, 1/18 MCG new release signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Signed James Bond FDC signed by Dame Shirley Bassey BUY NOW McLaren 1/2 scale helmet 2019 signed by Carlos Sainz BUY NOW Full-size Ferrari F2007 steering wheel signed by Kimi Raikkonen BUY NOW Nigel Mansell signed 'taxi for Senna' limited photograph BUY NOW McLaren MP4/4, 1/43 Minichamps signed by Ayrton Senna BUY NOW Williams FW11, 1/18 MCG new release signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Signed James Bond FDC signed by Dame Shirley Bassey BUY NOW McLaren 1/2 scale helmet 2019 signed by Carlos Sainz BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy