During the most dominant stages of Max Verstappen's time at Red Bull, Christian Horner says it was, in many ways, the unhappiest time of his Formula 1 career.
Former Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner revealed that the period of Max Verstappen's greatest dominance was among the unhappiest times of his Formula 1 career. Speaking on the High Performance podcast, Horner reflected on his 2025 departure after a 20-year tenure, explaining that while leaving brought immense sadness, he also felt immediate relief from mounting tension.
Horner described feeling as though a weight had lifted after leaving the team, despite the success of winning multiple championships. He noted that internal friction and politics grew significantly following the death of Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, which shifted his energy away from racing toward managing internal relationships.
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