Wolff new leader in this statistic after Horner's dismissal

Christian Horner was the team principal of Red Bull Racing. However, on Wednesday morning, it was announced that he would be leaving effective immediately. Thus ending one of the longest times served with a team.

The longest-serving team principal in the history of Formula 1 is Sir Frank Williams. He led Williams from 1977 to 2020, serving for a total of 43 years.

Horner served as team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing from the takeover's inception. He was active from 2005 to 2025 - 20 years.

Now that Horner is gone, Toto Wolff takes his place as the longest-standing team principal currently in Formula 1. Wolff was appointed in January of 2013. Leaving him with almost a full decade of leadership over all the other team principals.

When the current team principals were appointed

Briatore is only the de facto team principal and serves in an executive advisor role. He does not hold the official title of team principal, but he is the most senior figure at Alpine.

Roughly half of the grid's team principals have been appointed during the 2025 season. Before his promotion as team principal at Racing Bulls, Permane served as racing director, while Mekies, who was appointed as team principal of Racing Bulls in January 2024, has been promoted to Red Bull Racing, filling Horner's slot effective immediately.

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