Laurent Mekies, the boss of sister team Racing Bulls, will replace Horner, who has been with the team since its inception in 2005 and led it to 124 wins and numerous championships.

The Formula 1 paddock was rocked Wednesday by the news that Christian Horner, the longtime CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing, has been fired after a 20-year run that featured many race wins and championships with drivers like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

Christian Horner has been dismissed as Red Bull Formula One team principal with immediate effect after two decades on the job, the company said on Wednesday. The decision comes in the wake of a still simmering affair of improper conduct allegations against the Briton,