Source: REUTERS/JAKUB PORZYCKI
[Saba Sports News] This week, the sudden dismissal of Christian Horner from Red Bull shocked the whole paddock. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone questioned the seriousness of the incident, saying Horner’s departure “was like he killed someone.” Horner was officially dismissed this Wednesday morning after 20 years as the head of Red Bull F1. The news was announced immediately upon release. He said goodbye to colleagues in Milton Keynes but gave no clear explanation for his dismissal to the public. F1 commentator Martin Brundle further revealed that Horner himself still doesn’t know the exact reason for his dismissal. In response, Bernie told an interview that he had spoken to Horner two days before his dismissal, and they only discussed Max Verstappen’s future, with no hint of his position being in jeopardy. What confused Bernie was the way Red Bull handled it—announcing the immediate dismissal without prior notice. It didn’t seem like a normal parting of ways, but rather as if Horner had committed an unforgivable offense. If it were just about results, there would usually be prior communication and a transition period, not such a decisive severance. Bernie hinted that there might be a bigger secret behind the scene.