F1 World Champions who are in a position of power have been disturbed by accusations against Horner of inappropriate behavior towards a female employee, which the leader has denied and been exonerated from.
Renowned designer Adrian Newey has declared that he will be departing next year, and McLaren chief Zak Brown informed journalists at the recent Miami Grand Prix that there was a flurry of resumes circulating and Newey was the first to leave.
Toto Wolff, the head of Mercedes, has been making advances towards Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen, as Lewis Hamilton is set to join Ferrari. Wolff stated that his team has reviewed the CVs of Red Bull candidates at all levels.
Horner, in response to questions from reporters following Sunday’s race, where McLaren’s Lando Norris secured his first victory, mentioned that there is always movement between teams. He highlighted the number of individuals they have hired from McLaren and the number of people Red Bull’s sister team, VCARB, has recruited from Mercedes.
Red Bull is currently constructing their own powertrain for the 2026 season, when there will be a significant change in engine regulations. They are expanding their Milton Keynes facility to accommodate this.
Horner’s reaction is the most recent development in a war of words between his rivals in the F1 paddock, with Red Bull’s top executive Oliver Mintzlaff also engaging in verbal exchanges with Wolff.
Red Bull is currently in their third season of complete dominance in Formula 1, and it is widely believed that they, along with their Dutch star Max Verstappen, will secure both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles in 2024. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin)