Red Bull Racing team boss and CEO Christian Horner can always be found at the pit wall during Formula 1 weekends, where he keeps an eye on how his drivers are doing with headphones on. This time was a little different, as the Englishman got behind the wheel of the Red Bull car himself. Beforehand,
Red Bull Racing and Philips Professional Displays (PPDS) continue their partnership heading into the upcoming F1 season, the team reported. The Dutch company will remain the Austrians supplier for the 2025 season and beyond.
An important next step awaits Red Bull Racing. However, before embarking on their next chapter, together with Honda, team principal Christian Horner underlined that they will do everything to succeed in 2025
While Christian Horner believes Red Bull’s decline in performance during the second-half of the 2024 season was not due to Adrian Newey’s departure, external advisor Helmut Marko is not on the same page as the British team principal.
Franco Colapinto has recently signed with Alpine, where he hopes to return to F1 as a full-time driver at some point of the season. Still, it could have turned out differently, as Red Bull were also interested in the Argentinian driver. Colapinto’s manager, María Catarineu explained why a move to the Austrian’s did not materialise.
Christian Horner has already competed against several teams for championships in his long Formula 1 career. In 2024, McLaren won the constructors’ title and Horner made a comparison between competing against McLaren versus against Mercedes.
Max Verstappen has secured all his world titles with Honda-powered engines. However, if he remains with Red Bull Racing in 2026, as currently expected, he will aim for another championship with a power unit developed in-house by the Austrian team with partner Ford. Whether or not the new engine will deliver instant success remains uncertain,
Christian Horner has faced a challenging year, both on and off the track. While the racing season presented its own difficulties, the Red Bull Racing team principal also endured personal challenges in his private life. Despite the turbulence, Horner remained steadfast and never considered stepping away from his role at Red Bull Racing.
