What Vettel thinks of Christian Horner leaving Red Bull
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Sebastian Vettel has weighed in on Christian Horner’s departure from Red Bull this summer.
“Christian left some big footsteps, not just because of all the success he’s had with the team, but also I think he was such a central part of the team”- Sebastian Vettel
Last July, the Austrian team made a leadership change, dismissing the Leamington Spa-born manager with immediate effect after twenty years, and appointing Laurent Mekies as the new team principal and CEO.
Asked by Sky Sports in Brazil how he reacted to the news, the four-time World Champion responded: “Surprised. Christian has been there for so long, since the very beginning and knows this team inside out.”
“I think for this year, everything was in place. I know Laurent as well, the success, and I worked with him and he’s a really, really great person.”
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Sebastian Vettel Photo: RacePictures
Although he had kind words for Mekies, who in recent months has taken on a challenging and delicate task, the former German driver believes that replacing someone like Horner is no easy feat.
“I think Christian left some big footsteps, not just because of all the success he’s had with the team, but also I think he was such a central part of the team. He knew what was going on and so on.
“I’m not completely aware of the organisation, the structure, and especially the plan for the future. But that’s where I think it’s valid to say, let’s wait and see how it turns out.”
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