Christian Horner, the former Red Bull team principal, has officially left the team after agreeing a stunning multi-million pound exit package.
The news, as reported by BBC Sport, brings to an end a two-month period of negotiations over the terms of his departure.
The 51-year-old was sacked in July after 20 years at the helm, and his new settlement is one of the most eye-watering in Formula 1 history.
Red Bull Racing have announced that team boss and CEO Christian Horner will leave the team today. pic.twitter.com/NNnT5ffk1l
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) September 22, 2025
Horner has secured a £52 million payoff from his former employers, a staggering sum that is a testament to his long and successful career with the team.
The agreement brings to an end Horner's career with the team, which he led to eight drivers' titles and six constructors' crowns.
One of the highest payoffs in sports history
The £52 million payoff that Christian Horner has received is a staggering sum that places him among the highest-paid individuals in sports history.
While it is difficult to find a direct comparison in Formula 1, his settlement dwarfs the payouts of even the most successful football managers.
For example, José Mourinho has received over £108 million in total severance pay throughout his career, but his biggest single payout was £24.5 million from Chelsea in 2007.
Horner's single payoff is over double that amount.
The payoff is also far higher than the £26.2 million that Antonio Conte received from Chelsea in 2018, which was the previous record for a single severance package in football.
The sheer scale of Horner's payoff is a clear indication of how valuable he was to Red Bull and how much the company was willing to pay to end his contract.