The team principal is fighting for his future with the F1 giants

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is reportedly on the brink of being sacked. The 51-year-old has been under pressure following a difficult start to the 2025 season, with the team only recording one win in five Grand Prix races so far.

That came from Max Verstappen in Japan. However, the Dutchman has already lost one team-mate this year, with Horner opting to demote Liam Lawson only two races into the campaign. He was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, and the team are already 141 points behind pace-setters McLaren in the constructors’ standings.

According to oe24, Horner is in-line to be released following this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Red Bull are said to have already lined up two possible replacements in a bid to salvage their slump

Former Alpine boss Oliver Oakes is reportedly in the frame. The 37-year-old resigned from his position as team principal after only nine months in charge, having overseen just one podium finish in his tenure.

Franz Tost is also said to be in contention having previously served as team principal at Scuderia AlphaTauri (now Racing Bulls). He left the team in 2023 amid reports over clashes with Horner and disagreements over the structure of the Red Bull development programme.

Horner has been in position sicne 2005. During his tenure, Red Bull have won six constructors’ championships and eight drivers’ titles, with Verstappen having topped the standings for the last four years.