Christian Horner has swapped Formula 1 speed for four-legged horsepower in a cheeky new Instagram post, days after his shock exit as Red Bull Racing team principal. Horner, who led Red Bull to multiple Constructors’ Championships and guided Max Verstappen’s dominant reign in F1,

The staff member at the heart of allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Christian Horner last season has found a new role in motorsport. Allegations made against Horner dominated the news in the early weeks of the F1 2024 campaign and are thought to have planted the seeds for his ultimate dismissal.

While the reason for Horner's ousting has not been revealed, Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has pointed out that performance concerns led to his exit, and that the decision was taken by the managing director of Red Bull GmbH, Oliver Mintzlaff. Newsweek Sports reported his comments: