Former team principal Christian Horner has delivered a pointed critique regarding Red Bull Racing's current trajectory, suggesting the squad has abandoned its disruptive heritage and anti-establishment DNA under its new corporate management structure. For two decades, the Milton Keynes outfit prided itself on doing what traditional manufacturers deemed impossible, culminating in the bold creation of their own powertrains project under the absolute authority of the late Dietrich Mateschitz.
Speaking to The Guardian, Horner expressed deep concern over how the nonconformist mindset that propelled the organization to 14 world championships has gradually eroded since executive control shifted toward CEO Oliver Mintzlaff and his successor on the pitwall. The shift has transformed an agile, high-risk insurgent into a far more sanitized and centralized corporate entity.
Dilansir dari Motorsport.com, Horner highlighted that RedBull historically thrived on pushing boundaries and embracing its identity as Formula 1's ultimate maverick. Building a brand-new engine plant as a subsidiary of an energy drink company epitomized that fearless, disruptive mantra which he believes now looks noticeably different within the paddock.
"Red Bull has been the maverick team. It's pushed the boundaries," Horner stated. "Only Red Bull would do something crazy enough to build a new engine as a subsidiary of a fizzy drinks manufacturer. Its mantra was to be nonconformist, to be a disruptor. It's a little different now."
Asked about the delicate balance of internal power inside the garage between Laurent Mekies and four-time world champion Max Verstappen, Horner maintained a cautious stance while acknowledging Oliver Mintzlaff as the ultimate authority figure steering the team's overarching commercial and sporting direction.
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