🚨 Red Bull explosion! Horner outside and Mekies wants Colapinto and 😱
Formula 1 is surprising, and this time the epicenter of the scandal is nothing less than Red Bull Racing. Sources close to Paddock have confirmed that Christian Horner has been dismissed from his position as team director, in the midst of a storm of internal tensions, controversial decisions and an increasingly toxic climate within the world champion team.
Horner’s departure marks the end of an era. Under his leadership, Red Bull got multiple world titles of both pilots and builders, becoming one of the most successful teams in the modern era. However, his relationship with Helmut Marko and the recent disputes with the directive dome of Red Bull Austria would have been key factors in his fall. Although an official announcement has not yet been made, everything indicates that Horner will no longer return to Paddock with the colors of the Milton Keynes team.
But while some leave, others see the opportunity to take control. Laurent Mekies, current director of the Racing Bulls structure (formerly Alphatauri), would have launched its riskiest bet to date: he wants the Argentine Franco Colapinto in the 2025 seat. According to leaked information, Mekies sees in Colapinto not only a great talent in promotion, but also a media figure capable of attracting new sponsors and opening the Latin American market to the brand.
Colapinto, current pilot of the Williams Academy and competitor highlighted in Formula 2, has impressed with its speed, maturity and charisma. Although his current contract links it to the structure of Grove, the pressure of a team like Racing Bulls – with direct links to Red Bull – could radically change his career. In fact, some rumors point to secret negotiations between their surroundings and Mekies himself for weeks.
The possibility of seeing Colapint in F1 in 2025 seems more real than ever. Argentine fans and the entire world already celebrate on social networks before the idea of having a South American representative on the grill again. The last time Argentina had a pilot in the top category was in 2001 with Gastón Mazzacane, so this return would be historical.
Meanwhile, Red Bull must reorder your ranks and decide who will take the helm at a crucial moment. The battle for the title continues, but internal earthquakes could seriously affect their performance. The exit of Horner and Mekies’s plans are just the beginning of what promises to be a hot summer in Formula 1.
Everything seems to indicate that a new era is about to begin … and bears Franco Colapinto.
