Christian Horner has been fired from Red Bull Racing: what is his condition?
9 july 2025 в 19:13
Christian Horner was a central figure in Formula 1 for almost two decades, serving as team principal and head of Red Bull Racing. Under his leadership, the team became one of the most dominant forces in the sport. But in July 2025, his long tenure came to an end when Red Bull announced his dismissal.
«We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the past 20 years», - said Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s Managing Director of Corporate Projects and Investments. «With his tireless dedication, experience, expertise, and innovative thinking, he played a key role in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team’s history».
As news of his dismissal makes headlines, many are curious about how much Horner earned over the years and where his net worth stands now. Learn more below.
Horner, 51, is a British motorsport team principal and former driver. From 2005 until his dismissal in July 2025, he held the position of team principal and managing director of Red Bull Racing, leading the team to six constructor titles and eight driver titles, establishing it as one of the modern leaders in F1.
On July 9, 2025, Red Bull announced that they had «relieved Christian Horner of his operational duties» and appointed Laurent Mekies as the new managing director and team principal, putting an end to Horner’s nearly 20-year tenure.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Horner’s net worth is estimated at $ 50 million.
During his time at Red Bull, Horner earned around $ 10 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid team principals on the Formula 1 grid.
Horner married former Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell in 2015. The couple has a son named Montague, nicknamed Monty, and Horner is also a stepfather to Halliwell’s daughter, Bluebell Madonna, from a previous marriage
«We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the past 20 years», - said Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s Managing Director of Corporate Projects and Investments. «With his tireless dedication, experience, expertise, and innovative thinking, he played a key role in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team’s history».
As news of his dismissal makes headlines, many are curious about how much Horner earned over the years and where his net worth stands now. Learn more below.
Horner, 51, is a British motorsport team principal and former driver. From 2005 until his dismissal in July 2025, he held the position of team principal and managing director of Red Bull Racing, leading the team to six constructor titles and eight driver titles, establishing it as one of the modern leaders in F1.
On July 9, 2025, Red Bull announced that they had «relieved Christian Horner of his operational duties» and appointed Laurent Mekies as the new managing director and team principal, putting an end to Horner’s nearly 20-year tenure.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Horner’s net worth is estimated at $ 50 million.
During his time at Red Bull, Horner earned around $ 10 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid team principals on the Formula 1 grid.
Horner married former Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell in 2015. The couple has a son named Montague, nicknamed Monty, and Horner is also a stepfather to Halliwell’s daughter, Bluebell Madonna, from a previous marriage
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