As Christian Horner stood with his head bowed before King Charles, the Red Bull racing chief ended the most tumultuous of his 20 years at the top of motorsport on a high note.
Horner’s invite to Buckingham Palace last December marked an important step in his rehabilitation from a damaging scandal, sparked by a female colleague accusing him of inappropriate behaviour.
But less than seven months since he was formally made a Commander of the British Empire, Formula 1’s longest-serving team principal was this week axed by Red Bull after presiding over a deterioration in performances and an exodus of key staff.
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