Christian Horner, the principal of the Red Bullet team, was sacked after a difficult time. Since the F1 heavyweight’s founding in 2005, Horner, 51, has managed eight Drivers’ Championship titles, the last four of which came in quick succession between 2021 and 2024.
However, the decision precedes a difficult 18-month span which has seen Red Bull’s form gradually diminish. Since then, Max Verstappen has fallen to third place in the standings, 69 points behind McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Most notably, his departure also occurred 17 months after a female employee accused him of harassment and domineering behaviour.
He had an estimated net worth of £41.4 million because of this enormous salary and various business ventures, which included two country residences in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Geri Halliwell’s Significant Remarks
Horner was accused of inappropriate behaviour towards a former Red Bull employee in February 2024, but an independent barrister conducted an internal inquiry and found him not guilty.
Geri Horner supported her husband of 10 years during the process; shortly after the accusations were made, she notably held his hand and walked down the paddocks with him at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix.
But according to rumours in March, the former Spice Girl decided to legally change her last name to Halliwell-Horner.
She told the Times’s “That’s a load of crap. It’s my writing name. I haven’t legally changed anything — Horner is the name on my passport.”
Christian Horner’s clear position on Ferrari
Horner has previously stated that he was devoted to Red Bull. He made it clear last month that he would stay with Red Bull in response to speculations that he was joining Ferrari.
At the Canadian Grand Prix, Horner told Martin Brundle on Sky Sports F1: “There are so many rumours, I’m not going anywhere. I’m fully committed to Red Bull.
“We’ve got so much good stuff coming through the pipeline. We’re on the verge of launching our engine for 2026, which has been a massive project and undertaking. Of course, it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams, particularly teams like Ferrari. But no, I’m not going anywhere.”
Horner told PlanetF1 that he had previously received numerous offers, but he has rejected each one without specifically naming Ferrari.
He said: “Obviously, over the years, I’ve had different approaches, and it’s always flattering to be associated with any other team as they’re all great teams. But my heart and soul are in this team.”
Whether Ferrari will pursue Horner shortly and whether the 51-year-old would entertain a move to the red brand are still up in the air.
