Watch: Christian Horner gives emotional speech after Red Bull F1 sacking
Horner addressed his staff at a speech captured by Sky Sports on Wednesday (9 July).
Admitting the news came as a shock to him, Horner said: 'What I have had time to do is reflect over the last 12 hours or so. And I wanted to stand in front of all of you and express my gratitude to each and every single member of the team that has given so much during the last 20-and-a-half years that I've been here.'
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