F1 NATION: Reaction as Christian Horner exits Red Bull
The F1 Nation team react to the news that Christian Horner is exiting Red Bull after 20 years.

After 20 years leading Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner has departed his role as CEO and Team Principal with immediate effect.
Red Bull issued a statement confirming Horner's exit, with Laurent Mekies moving over from Racing Bulls to replace him.
Following the news, F1 Nation host Tom Clarkson and F1 TV commentator Alex Jacques give their reaction and talk about the past 18 months at Red Bull.
They also discuss what Horner's exit and Mekies' arrival means for the team in the future.
To hear the latest F1 Nation episode on Horner's Red Bull exit, hit go on the audio player above or click here to listen on your preferred podcasting platform.
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