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“Filthy Games Were Played”: Helmut Marko Buries Christian Horner for Conspiring Against Him
Helmut Marko accused Christian Horner of conspiracy and dishonesty in a post-founder leadership dispute at Red Bull, linking Horner to attempts to seize control with co-owner support.
- Helmut Marko launched the attack in an interview with De Limburger, accusing Christian Horner of playing `dirty games` and disputing Red Bull Racing's exit statement as `full of nonsense`.
- After Dietrich Mateschitz's death, Marko says Horner tried to seize control with Chalerm Yoovidhya's support, but Chalerm reversed his stance and Max Verstappen's backing in Jeddah blocked the takeover.
- Marko reminded readers he co-founded and supervised Red Bull Racing, appointed Horner, backed Sebastian Vettel's four titles, and said 2024 rumours about engine delays and losing Ford were fabricated.
- Christian Horner was sacked in July and Marko's exit, announced last week, followed; Marko said `You think you know people well` as rapid changes signal a bitter rupture at Red Bull Racing.
- Marko says power remained with Austria and insisted he acted to block Horner's takeover, recalling Dietrich Mateschitz's poor health at a party amid leadership tensions.
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Helmut Marko's explosive Christian Horner claims with media games and power struggle - The Mirror
Helmut Marko pulled no punches in an explosive interview after his Red Bull departure, calling out the team's former boss, Christian Horner, and giving his side to the power struggle story
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“Filthy Games Were Played”: Helmut Marko Buries Christian Horner for Conspiring Against Him
Helmut Marko’s time with Red Bull Racing was marked by excellence, two dominant periods, and some of the strongest drivers. Working together with Christian Horner, the two of them built a team from scratch and went on to win six Constructors’ and eight Drivers’ championships. However, as the 2025 F1 season came to an end, neither of them is a part of the team. The team announced Horner’s departure earlier in July. Further, as the season came to …
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