F1 exec Christian Horner’s exit from Red Bull through the lens of Canada’s employment law

By Frank Portman ( July 31, 2025, 10:30 AM EDT) -- Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, was officially “sacked” on July 9, 2025, only three days after the 2025 British Grand Prix. It was an unexpected move and took effect immediately. It marked the end of his 20-year tenure as team principal and CEO. No reason was given for Horner’s departure, so in Canadian employment law terms, he was dismissed without cause....