Horner Leaves Red Bull After Reported £100m Payoff -

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Christian Horner has officially severed ties with Red Bull Racing after nearly two decades at the helm, with British media reporting he walks away with an £100 million ($108m) settlement.

The Formula One team confirmed the 51-year-old’s departure in a statement on Monday but made no mention of financial terms. Horner, one of the most successful team principals in the sport’s history, had been ousted from his role at Red Bull’s Milton Keynes base in July. Despite stepping back from operational duties, he technically remained on the payroll until now.

According to the Daily Mail and The Times, the payoff is less than what Horner would have earned had he stayed on until his contract expired in 2030. The reports suggest the Briton may return to Formula One as early as next year, potentially by taking a stake in another team.

Horner had been cleared earlier this year of misconduct allegations made by a female employee at Red Bull.

“I’m incredibly proud of what we achieved as a team, breaking records and reaching heights no one would have believed possible, and I will forever carry that with me,” Horner said in a farewell statement.

He was replaced by Laurent Mekies in July.

Red Bull, meanwhile, have shown no signs of slowing down, winning the last two races — including Sunday’s Grand Prix in Azerbaijan — with Max Verstappen extending his dominance from pole position.

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