Christian Horner's sudden Red Bull exit has prompted several team members and F1 personalities to react publicly.

The British broadcaster reports that Horner has reached an agreement with Red Bull on the duration of his gardening leave - the amount of time he'll be unable work for another employer. According to Sky Sports,

Christian Horner branded an ‘idiot’ by close friend Bernie Ecclestone: ‘He thought he was 20’ - Former F1 supremo Ecclestone, who was Horner’s best man at his wedding, was critical of the ex-Red Bull

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Christian Horner was the face of Red Bull Racing, but his tenure as a team principal came to an abrupt end this Wednesday. Whether this also signifies a farewell to Formula 1 remains to be seen. Should Horner reappear elsewhere before long need not come as a big surprise.