F1 star was sacked in the toilet and immediately stormed to team principal
Christian Horner has disclosed how David Coulthard discovered he was being axed by Red Bull while in the lavatory. The British F1 legend was approaching the twilight of his racing career when his former boss delivered the bombshell while relieving himself. Ex-Red Bull team principal Horner, who was dismissed in 2025 following a misconduct scandal, was still establishing himself at Milton Keynes when he opted to release Coulthard. Yet he instructed his former team adviser, Helmut Marko, that he wanted the 13-time Grand Prix champion to break the news himself.
TL;DR
- Christian Horner recounted how David Coulthard learned of his Red Bull exit in a toilet.
- Helmut Marko disclosed the news to Coulthard while they were both using the facilities.
- Horner had wanted Coulthard to announce his own departure.
- Marko's revelation came just as Sebastian Vettel was set to join the Red Bull team.
- Coulthard expressed his annoyance at the undignified manner of the news delivery.
- Coulthard accepted the lack of sentimentality in F1 and was offered an ambassador role.
- Vettel went on to achieve significant success with Red Bull.