Christian Horner long held the title of the longest-serving team principal on the F1 grid, but that bragging right has now disappeared following his departure from Red Bull.
Horner joined the Milton Keynes-based team as team principal in 2005 as the squad embarked on its first season on the grid.
The Briton oversaw a hugely successful period for the team, who won eight drivers' titles, six constructors' championships and 124 race wins under his leadership.
However, Horner was shown the exit door midway through the 2025 campaign, bringing an end to his 20-year association with the team.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff now holds the accolade of the longest-serving team principal on the grid, having taken over at the helm of the squad in 2013.
There is a large gap to the next figures on the list with Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur and James Vowles all ascending to the head roles at McLaren, Ferrari and Williams respectively in early 2023.
See the longest-serving team principal list below!
Longest-serving F1 team principles
| Team | Team principal | Year role began |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Toto Wolff | 2014 |
| McLaren | Andrea Stella | 2023 |
| Ferrari | Fred Vasseur | 2023 |
| Williams | James Vowles | 2023 |
| Haas | Ayao Komatsu | 2024 |
| Aston Martin | Andy Cowell | 2025 |
| Stake F1 | Jonathan Wheatley | 2025 |
| Alpine | Flavio Briatore | 2025 |
| Red Bull | Laurent Mekies | 2025 |
| Racing Bulls | Alan Permane | 2025 |
Also interesting:
Watch: Christian Horner sacked in shock Red Bull announcement
Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes and Nick Golding as they discuss the huge news from the Red Bull camp as Christian Horner departs his long-held team principal role.
Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.
Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read
In this article
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!