LONDON, July 9. /TASS/. Perennial Formula 1 power Red Bull has parted ways with CEO and Team Principal Christian Horner, F1’s press office said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, Horner, who had headed Red Bull since the team made its Formula 1 debut in 2005, will be replaced by Laurent Mekies, the principal of Red Bull’s farm team Racing Bulls.

"Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing," the statement quoted a Red Bull spokesperson as saying.

"Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO Corporate Projects and Investments thanked Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years," the spokesperson added.

According to Mintzlaff, "We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years."

"With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1," he continued.

"Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history," Mintzlaff added.

Under Horner, 51, Red Bull won six Constructors Championships, with its drivers claiming eight Drivers Championship titles.

Red Bull now sits in fourth place in this season’s Constructors Championship. And its top driver, four-time World Champion Max Verstappen, is in third place in the Drivers Championship standings with 165 points. His teammate Yuki Tsunoda is 17th with 10 points.