# Christian Horner celebrates Red Bull-Ford win

> Christian Horner celebrates Red Bull-Ford's first F1 victory after 23-year wait.
- Title: Christian Horner celebrates Red Bull-Ford win · Motorsport
- Summary: Christian Horner celebrates Red Bull-Ford's first F1 victory after 23-year wait. Christian Horner celebrated Red Bull-Ford's first Formula 1 win after 23…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/christian-horner-responds-to-red-bull-ford-malaysia-win/10862224
- Author: Alex Harrington
- Published: 2026-10-05T10:14:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christian horner, red bull racing, ford malaysia, f1, max verstappen, bahrain grand prix, formula 1, sports, cars
## Red Bull-Ford's first win
Max Verstappen delivered Red Bull-Ford's first Formula 1 victory in Malaysia at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
## Horner's reaction
Christian Horner posted an image to his Instagram stories congratulating Red Bull Ford Powertrains, Max and the team.
## 23-year wait ends
The Blue Oval hasn't won anything since 2003, ending a 23-year wait for the American brand.
## Horner's role
Horner founded Red Bull Powertrains in 2021 after Honda left F1, choosing to build its own engine.
## First win in 16 races
After just 16 races, Red Bull Ford Powertrains achieved its first win with Max Verstappen.
## Martin Brundle's praise
Martin Brundle called the victory 'a hugely impressive achievement' for Red Bull Powertrains.
## Key takeaway

Christian Horner celebrated Red Bull-Ford's first Formula 1 win after 23 years of waiting for the American brand.