According to Austrian media OE24 a massive shake-up could be on the horizon in Formula 1 with  Red Bull that could part ways with team principal Christian Horner as early as after the race in Imola.

Will there be a major bombshell in the Formula 1 paddock after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? According to OE24, team boss Christian Horner is on the brink of being ousted.

After years of dominance, the team surrounding superstar and world champion Max Verstappen is facing a crisis. The red-and-white team has secured just one victory this season. McLaren is currently superior, and after the race in Miami, both motorsport advisor Helmut Marko and Verstappen himself publicly criticized the car’s performance.

Last year, Horner stirred controversy due to a leaked affair with an employee. Back then, the British team boss was still protected by Red Bull’s Thai ownership, while the Verstappen camp, along with Helmut Marko, already wanted him gone.

Rumors are swirling in Salzburg: the legendary Red Bull Hangar-7 is currently being renovated, but what’s really behind it has the social scene buzzing. On June 5, 2025, the architectural masterpiece is set to reopen with a spectacular event.

The birth of Max’s daughter Lily, an undeserved time penalty in the sprint, pole position, and then only finishing fourth in the Miami GP — Verstappen has recently experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. Red Bull mentor Helmut Marko (82) shared in an oe24 interview how he’s handling it all.

Due to the ongoing performance crisis, there may now be a shift in thinking.

Several successor candidates are already being considered. One of them is Franz Tost, who for years managed Red Bull’s second F1 team

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