Christian Horner has received a reported payout of more than £80m from Red Bull and has officially left the company on Monday.

Horner was relieved of his operational duties as F1 team principal and CEO back in July, after 20 years with the Milton Keynes-based team, having lost a power struggle . No specific reason was officially given for his exit.

Horner, technically, has remained a Red Bull employee in the two months since and had a contract in place until 2030. However, after negotiations spanning several weeks, the 51-year-old has now officially left the company, with The Times reporting that Horner has received more than £80m.

The report adds that Horner can also return to Formula One next year. He has been linked with a move to Alpine, led by close friend Flavio Bri

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