One year later, in 2006, Superman took over the car as David Coulthard scored Red Bull’s first podium finish, leading to Horner jumping into the swimming pool located on the top of the Energy Station wearing only a red cape after losing a bet over the result.

Laurent Mekies, the boss of sister team Racing Bulls, will replace Horner, who has been with the team since its inception in 2005 and led it to 124 wins and numerous championships.

As tributes rolled in from reigning champion Max Verstappen, driver Yuki Tsunoda and F1 advisor Helmut Marko, Horner singled out one Red Bull driver who enjoyed a short stint with the team at the beginning of their F1 journey.