Christian Horner's huge net worth, Ferrari stance and Geri Halliwell's messages
Christian Horner is now no longer the team principal of Red Bull after he was relieved of his services. The 51-year-old had been with the team since their birth in 2005, steering them to eight Drivers' Championship titles, with the last four won consecutively from 2021 to 2024.
However, this decision follows a tough 18 months that saw Red Bull's form gradually decline. Max Verstappen has since slipped to third in the standings and now trails Lando Norris by 61 points and current leader Oscar Piastri by 69.
Most notably, his departure comes 17 months after he was accused of harassment and controlling behaviour by a female employee, allegations he has twice been cleared of by the F1 giant's parent company Red Bull GmbH. Now that Horner is no longer with the brand, Mirror Sport delves into his life.
What is Christian Horner's net worth?
Horner was the longest-serving team principal in the sport and was subsequently also the highest paid. The Times has previously stated that his salary had risen by 11% from £8.04m in 2022 to £8.92m in 2023, according to accounts filed by Red Bull Technology LTD.
As well as his salary, there were also other business interests including two country homes in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. When all of this is considered, his net worth is in and around the £41.4m mark, according to the Sun.
Horner's journey in motorsport initially began as a driver, where he enjoyed some success and even became a race-winner with British Formula Renault in the late 1990s. He hung up his racing gloves in 1998, when he was only 25 years old.
He then delved into team management, becoming the head of International Formula 3000 squad Arden International, which he helped launch back in 1997. In 2005, Red Bull Racing signed him up as their team principal and quickly became one of the powerhouses of F1.
Geri Halliwell's clear messages
Amidst swirling rumours, Geri Horner has been her husband's rock. Soon after the allegations came to light, she famously held his hand and walked with him down the paddock at the 2024 Bahrain GP. In March, it was reported that the ex-Spice Girl had opted to legally hyphenate her surname to Halliwell-Horner.
In a 2024 video for Dior, she introduced herself with her maiden name by saying: "C'est moi! Geri, Geri Halliwell. Enchantée," further fuelling speculation about their status together. On the front page of her latest novels, the second instalment of her Rosie Frost series, her name is down as 'Halliwell-Horner.'
Yet, when quizzed about a legal name change, the 52-year-old star vehemently denied such moves to The Times, saying: "That's a load of c**p. It's my writing name. I haven't legally changed anything - Horner is the name on my passport."
She's continued to stick by her man and maintain a united front, putting pay to any doubt that she didn't want to work through the awkwardly public situation they were faced with.
Christian Horner's clear Ferrari stance
Horner has been regularly linked with a move to Ferrari, but has always been adamant that his loyalty was with the Milton Keynes team. Just last month, he poured cold water over any rumours of a departure, saying: "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 own 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 has also said that he has turned down approaches from other brands in the past. While he did not name Ferrari, he did tell PlanetF1:"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 be able to sway him to the red brand remains to be seen. They may have better luck now Horner is no longer with Red Bull.
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