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flag Christian Horner says he was fired from Red Bull F1 in 2025 due to internal power struggles after Dietrich Mateschitz’s death, not Max Verstappen’s influence.

flag Christian Horner, former Red Bull F1 team principal, has revealed in a new Netflix documentary that his abrupt 2025 dismissal was driven by internal leadership changes following founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death, not Max Verstappen’s influence. flag He blamed executives Oliver Mintzlaff and Helmut Marko for the decision, citing power struggles and declining performance. flag Horner, who led Red Bull to 14 world titles in 15 years, described the sacking as sudden and painful, with no farewell, and denied any role by Verstappen or his family. flag The docuseries episode, set to premiere February 27, 2026, details the transition that saw Laurent Mekies take over and lead a late-season turnaround.

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