Christian Horner has been removed from his positions as chief executive and team principal of Red Bull Racing. A formal announcement is expected this morning, though the Red Bull parent company has confirmed the news in a statement.
"Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal," it read. The company also confirmed: "Laurent Mekies has been promoted from Racing Bulls to replace him as CEO."
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