Clarkson launches sharp jab to Red Bull after shocking Horner's firing

Last week was certainly a tough one for Christian Horner, who had to come to terms with two devastating blows: the passing of his first wife, Beverley Allen, due to eye cancer, and his painful dismissal as Red Bull’s team principal and CEO.

Many within the paddock received the news like a bolt from the blue, with the Leamington Spa native wrapping up his tenure at the helm of the Milton Keynes team during his final home Grand Prix at Silverstone just over a week ago.

In an editorial for The Sun, Jeremy Clarkson — best known for hosting the British edition of Top Gear for many years — offered deeper insights into the dramatic split between Red Bull and Christian Horner, not holding back a sharp jab at the Milton Keynes team.

''I sent him a text after the news of his dismissal broke, pointing out that I’ve been in his shoes in the past,'' the presenter wrote.

The charismatic host, after dismissing claims that Horner would go to Ferrari, had his say on what was in the cards for Red Bull.

"Well, look what happened to Man United when Ferguson was no longer at the helm," Clarkson added, with a touch of irony.