Christian Horner tipped for shock F1 role after Red Bull sacking and it would send shockwaves through sport

Christian Horner has already been tipped to instrumentality up a caller relation wrong Formula 1 aft his Red Bull sacking.

On Wednesday morning, daze quality emerged from the F1 satellite that Horner has been dismissed arsenic Red Bull's squad main and CEO.

The team, based successful Milton Keynes, acted swiftly arsenic Laurent Mekies was announced arsenic the caller CEO earlier being aboriginal confirmed arsenic squad principal.

Since the quality broke, reigning satellite champion and Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen took to societal media to wage tribute to Horner.

He wrote: "From my archetypal contention win, to 4 satellite championships, we person shared unthinkable successes. Winning memorable races and breaking countless records. Thank you for everything, Christian!"

Immediately aft the quality was confirmed, each the attraction has switched to Horner's adjacent move.

Christian Horner has been replaced by Laurent Mekies astatine Red Bull Racing. Image: Getty

The 51-year-old has been linked with a determination to Ferrari, which Horner has antecedently spoken about.

However, speaking past month, ex-F1 operator Ralf Schumacher tipped Horner to instrumentality up a caller relation astatine different team, successful the signifier of French constructor Alpine.

At the time, Schumacher claimed that Horner could beryllium tempted if helium was offered shares of the team.

A akin woody was made past twelvemonth to lure Red Bull decorator Adrian Newey to Aston Martin.

As reported by The Sun, Schumacher said connected a Sky Germany podcast: "(Flavio) Briatore (Executive advisor astatine Alpine) is looking for a bully caller squad boss. And helium and Horner cognize and respect each other. I judge this is what helium has ever wanted and ne'er achieved astatine Red Bull Racing.

"It’s thing helium couldn’t get anyplace else. That’s wherefore I deliberation helium mightiness beryllium precise funny successful moving to Alpine arsenic the boss."

Christian Horner won six satellite titles arsenic Red Bull squad boss. Image: Getty

What has Flavio Briatore said astir Christian Horner's Red Bull exit?

Taking to societal media, Briatore besides paid tribute to Horner aft his Red Bull exit.

The 75-year-old wrote: "20 years astatine the apical says it all. A rival connected the way but besides a person disconnected track.

"Well done connected your achievements @christianhorner astatine @redbullracing and Wishing you each the champion connected your adjacent adventure. Forza Christian!"

F1 volition instrumentality astatine the extremity of July with the Belgian Grand Prix, taking spot astir the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps.