{"id":71013,"date":"2025-08-16T10:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/71013\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:27:10","slug":"toto-wolff-calls-christian-horner-ahole-after-sacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/71013\/","title":{"rendered":"Toto Wolff calls Christian Horner &#8216;a***hole&#8217; after sacking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The 51-year-old who lives near Banbury\u00a0was relieved of his Red Bull team principal role last month after 20 years of service.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Early in July,\u00a0a statement from Red Bull GmbH read: \u201cRed Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday, July 9) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Horner had been team principal at Red Bull since 2005, overseeing eight drivers\u2019 world championships and six constructors\u2019 titles.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/news\/25357367.f1-team-new-surprise-favourites-recruit-christian-horner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">F1 team new surprise favourites to recruit Christian Horner<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   alt=\"Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. (Image: Bradley Collyer \/ PA)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He led them to world championship success with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen in a period which included eight drivers\u2019 championships and six constructors\u2019 championships.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Formula 1 star resides in a \u00a39.2m mansion with his wife, Geri Halliwell-Horner, on the Oxfordshire border with Northamptonshire.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Now his rival over at Mercedes, Toto Wolff, has spoken about missing\u00a0Mr Horner and called him an &#8220;a***hole&#8221; in the process.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In an interview with Channel 4, Mr Wolff said: &#8220;In a way, I do [miss him] because he and I, we&#8217;ve been fighting for 12 years.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/news\/25355355.christian-horner-didnt-apply-planning-permission-9-2m-mansion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Horner didn&#8217;t apply for planning permission at \u00a39.2m mansion<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n    Stay informed for less this summer. Save big on your subscription now for just \u00a36 for six months \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GpS59lK1Ay\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/GpS59lK1Ay<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheOxfordMail\/status\/1949126028585992325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;He&#8217;s been an a**hole\u00a0very often, and I told him that.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;But you know, he was a very polarising, controversial person. He was one of the main actors in the cast here.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;The performances and the track record speaks for himself and the team.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Wolff said he misses Mr Horner due to his presence and success around\u00a0the racing circuit.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He added: &#8220;Him not being here, it&#8217;s almost one of the old dinosaurs gone.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;There&#8217;s not many left from us team principals. 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