20 Facts About Christian Horner

Christian Edward Johnston Horner was born on 16 November 1973 and is a British motorsport executive and former racing driver.

Since 2005, Horner has served as team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing in Formula One, winning six World Constructors' Championship titles between 2010 and 2023.

Christian Edward Johnston Horner was born on 16 November 1973 to a family involved in the car industry; his grandfather worked as purchasing manager at the Standard Motor Company in Coventry, before establishing an agency with Horner's father to supply components to motor manufacturers in the Midlands.

Christian Horner was educated at Arnold Lodge School in Leamington Spa, and then Warwick School.

Christian Horner competed in the 1992 British Formula Renault Championship with Manor Motorsport, finishing that season as a race winner and the highest placed rookie.

Christian Horner then moved up to British Formula Three for 1993, finishing second in the Class B Championship for P1 Motorsport and winning five races, before moving to the Fortec and ADR teams in 1994 and 1995, and then to the TOM'S team in 1996.

Christian Horner moved up to Formula 3000 in 1997, founding the Arden team.

Christian Horner bought a second-hand trailer for the team from Helmut Marko, who as head of the Red Bull Junior Team was one of Horner's main rivals as a manager in F3000, and with whom he would later work closely at Red Bull.

Christian Horner stayed in F3000 for 1998 and was joined at Arden by Kurt Mollekens, who showed good pace and led the championship at one stage.

Christian Horner bought back Prodrive's share in Arden after one season.

Christian Horner was looking for an opportunity to move into Formula One.

In January 2005, Christian Horner was appointed to head the team, becoming the youngest team principal at the time.

Christian Horner played a key role in recruiting Adrian Newey, who was announced as the team's chief technical officer in November 2005.

However, the team did take its first podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Christian Horner jumped into a swimming pool wearing nothing but a Superman cape to celebrate.

At the age of 35, Christian Horner was the second youngest team principal to win a Formula 1 Constructors' Championship, Colin Chapman being the youngest after clinching the 1963 Constructors' Championship aged 34.

On 5 February 2024, Red Bull confirmed that Christian Horner was facing an investigation following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague.

Christian Horner was in a relationship with Beverley Allen from 1999 to 2013, with Allen giving birth to a daughter, in October 2013.

Christian Horner is stepfather to Halliwell's daughter, Bluebell Madonna, from her previous relationship with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi.

Christian Horner was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to motorsport.

Christian Horner was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to motorsport.