Christian HornerThe Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team was dismissed a year after the husband of Guerry Holiwell was cleared of inappropriate behavior.

Horner, 51, who has been the principal of the longest running team since joining 2005, Being replaced Laurent Mecca As the new CEO of Red Bull Racing.

A Red Bull spokesman on Wednesday, July 7, "Red Bull Racing CEO (CEO) appointed Laurent Makis as CEO (CEO) of Red Bull Racing," Red Bull released Christian Horner from its operational duty.

The statement expressed his gratitude for Horner's time with the party.

The statement said, "With his tireless commitments, experiences, skills and innovative thinking, he has played a role in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and interesting teams of Formula 1," the statement further said. "Christian, thank you for everything and you will forever be an important part of our team history."

Horner was originally charged for inappropriate behavior Was charged against him A report by the Dutch Newslet de Telegraph on February 2024. Specific details were not released, and Horner denied the allegations.

He told CNN, "I obviously denied the allegations against me before he was officially cleared after a female colleague investigation."

A document loaded with a screenshot of sexual advisory text messages has been leaked to the end. Messages from Horner - led to an anonymous female employee. A month later, the Red Bull said that it was "confident that the alleged behavior of Horner" was "fair, strict and neutral". They mentioned that the "complainant has the right to appeal" to the decision.

The Red Bull Racing said in a statement in March 2021 that "the independent investigation of the allegations against Mr Horner is complete, and the Red Bull can confirm that the allegation has been dismissed."

ESPN reported in the same month that the female employee who had accused Horner Inappropriate behavior The Red Bull racing was postponed due to investigation.

Horner said he could not comment on "something confidential between an employee and an organization" during a press conference. He publicly said that he was not considering the resignation as a party principal. (After a successful driving career, Horner retired from racing in 1999 and took his job at F1 at the age of 25, which made him the principal of the youngest team at that time.)

He told Sky News, "I am fully committed. I made this team. I have agreed to work people here to work."

Horner also mentions that his wife Holiwell (42) was "very helpful" after the allegations. The couple started dating after they met at a racing event in the 21st. After several years of being together, Horner and Holiwell tied the knot in 20, they had their son Montog (, and both - Blue, 17, and Olivia, 10 - - from previous relationships.