{
  "id": 17012360,
  "title": "Mark Webber's Red Bull exit branded \"disrespectful\" as Daniel Ricciardo praised",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mark-webbers-red-bull-exit-branded-disrespectful-as-daniel-ricciardo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T05:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mark-webbers-red-bull-exit-050503310.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Webber's departure from Red Bull Racing in 2013 was marked by a significant breach of protocol and left a lasting impression on the team's principal, Christian Horner. The Australian driver announced his retirement to the media without informing Horner, leading Horner to deem the move disrespectful to the team. Despite the strained relationship, Horner and Webber are now on good terms. Webber's exit paved the way for his protégé, Daniel Ricciardo, who joined Red Bull in 2014. Horner had concerns about Ricciardo's ability to compete with the best drivers, but the young driver's performance in Red Bull quickly dispelled those doubts. Ricciardo won three races in his debut season, establishing himself as a formidable force in Formula 1.",
  "summary": "Christian Horner reflects on Mark Webber's \"disrespectful\" 2013 exit and praises Daniel Ricciardo's prime Red Bull era",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Daniel Ricciardo reveals major regret over 2018 Red Bull departure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/daniel-ricciardo-reveals-major-regret-over-2018-red-bull-departure",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:26:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}