Horner’s huge revenge on Red Bull was leaked after shocking Ferrari interviews
The world of Formula 1 buzzes with a seismic change while the leaked details reveal Christian Horner, fired as the principal of the Red Bull team after 20 years, is planning an extraordinary move of revenge in Ferrari following explosive interviews with the Italian giants. The sudden dismissal, confirmed on Wednesday, ended the mandate of Horner between the internal power struggles and the drop in the team’s performance, with Laurent Mekies who entered as his substitute. The whispers of Ferrari’s interest, once fired by Horner with a joke about his lack of Italian, filled themselves, suggesting a dramatic career pivot that could reshape the 2026 grid. While fans and analysts hypothesize, this potential coup d’etat promises to turn on sport with new rivalries and strategic brilliance.
Horner’s release from Red Bull, a team that has turned from clothing into difficulty in eight times drivers and six times champion of manufacturers, came after a turbulent period marked by the departure of key figures such as Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley and a painting in shape with the RB21 car that drags McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes. The internal war, fueled by tensions with the Max Verstappen field, led by his father Jos and by consultant Helmut Marko, has met a breakage point, without any clear reason foreseen for his dismissal, as noted by his friend Martin Brundle. “It’s completely suddenly … I’m quite sad for this,” Brundle complained, reflecting the paddock shock. The field of Verstappen, while claiming ignorance of the decision, mentioned a focus on the performance, leaving Horner’s legacy under control.
The interviews leaked with Ferrari, a team that desperate for the stability of the leadership after inconsistent results under Fred Vasseur, paints Horner as the main target. His record-guiding track by Verstappen to a 2024 title with a faster third car, an invisible feat since 1983-Chargers Ferrari a strategic mind to challenge McLaren’s domain. Despite the previous denials, Horner’s availability and the need of the trend reversal Ferrari have rekindled speculation, with sources that suggest the garments of team John Elkann and Frederic Vasseur can get around the internal promotions to attract it. His ability to perform impeccable strategies, a Ferrari of weakness has fought, could perfectly combine with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, both looking for the glory of the championship.
This move could lead to revenge for Horner, whose release of Red Bull suggests a power play power of the allies of Verstappen. The previous warnings of Jos Verstappen of the collapse of the team collapse under Horner’s leadership and Verstappen’s silence on his future – Amid Mercedes connects – builds a strategic purga. If Horner joins Ferrari, he could lead a rebirth, exploiting his experience to Outmaneuver Red Bull, now potentially reconstructed without his stellar driver. A third scenario emerges: Red Bull fired Horner to appease Verstappen, but his interest in Mercedes is said to be back against, leaving the vulnerable team pursuant to new regulations.
Fans on social platforms are divided, with a bit of Horner Ferrari’s period of Horner as a turning point, others that question the direction of Red Bull without him. Will Ferrari take this opportunity to recover Horner’s supremacy or departure will deepen the slip of the Red Bull midfielder? While the summer break approaches, with the Belgian GP on 25-27 July, the paddock looks enthusiasm, fascinated by a saga that could redefine the power balance of the F1 and leave Horner’s legacy engraved both in triumph and punishment.
