Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been fired after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers' titles.

Christian Horner has been dismissed as Red Bull Formula One team principal with immediate effect after two decades on the job, the company said on Wednesday. The decision comes in the wake of a still simmering affair of improper conduct allegations against the Briton,

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role. The 51-year-old has been in charge of the Formula 1 team since their inception in 2005, leading them to eight drivers' championship and six constructors' championship titles.