Horner Halliwell

PHOTO: From the Pit Wall to the Paddock Gate — Formula One’s Most Controversial Leader Faces an Uncertain Future. Geri Halliwell  & Christian Horner. PEOPLE


🏎️ A Sudden Stop for Red Bull’s Longest-Running Team Principal

After 20 years, six Constructors’ Championships, and eight Driver Titles, Christian Horner’s reign at Red Bull Racing is over.

In a move that stunned both the paddock and F1 fans globally, the veteran boss was unceremoniously sacked following the British Grand Prix.

Once the face of Red Bull’s dominance and a known adversary to Toto Wolff and Zak Brown, Horner now finds himself jobless, reflecting quietly at his sprawling country estates with Spice Girl-turned-wife Geri Halliwell.

Geri Halliwell Horner's, 51, husband Christian Horner, 50, was cleared of improper behaviour following an investigation into the Red Bull team principal on Wednesday

Geri Halliwell Horner’s, 51, husband Christian Horner, 50


📉 Why Did Red Bull Pull the Plug?

Insiders suggest a perfect storm of power struggles, sliding performance, and internal politics finally ended Horner’s grip on the team.

  • 🏁 Red Bull has slipped to 4th place in the Constructors’ Championship

  • 🔧 Key technical figures like Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley have walked

  • 🔥 Lingering fallout from 2024’s off-track allegations, though cleared, left damage

  • 🧠 Power plays behind the scenes between Red Bull Racing and Red Bull GmbH finally tipped the scales

The result? Horner is out — effective immediately.

The former Spice Girl star has stood resolutely by her beloved F1 husband's side throughout the allegations - of which has always denied

The former Spice Girl star has stood resolutely by her beloved F1 husband’s side


🏡 Back to the Farm: Inside the Horner-Halliwell Countryside Estate

While his F1 paddock pass is now void, Horner is far from struggling. He and wife Geri own multiple multimillion-dollar countryside properties, including:

  • A $20 million Oxfordshire estate featuring stables, a full dressage arena, and a wellness barn

  • A Grade-II listed home in Hertfordshire with over 100 acres

  • Lavish rural residences in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

  • A fully operational farm with horses, pigs, goats, chickens, and peacocks

If you’re going to exit F1, doing it with a private equestrian estate and a Spice Girl at your side isn’t a bad Plan B.

The loved-up duo's millionaire pad, which includes a farm, is worlds away from the Red Bull boss' humble childhood village

The loved-up duo’s millionaire pad

Their millionaire mansion home boasts a boating lake, stunning interiors, acres of land and multiple farm animals

🧠 What’s Next for Christian Horner?

At just 51, Horner is still young by motorsport standards.

He’s ruled out retirement, and industry insiders say he could:

  • Join another F1 team in 2026 after “gardening leave”

  • Launch a sports or media brand, possibly leveraging the Horner-Halliwell celebrity empire

  • Work with global motorsport bodies on governance or team equity

  • Dive deeper into his property portfolio and countryside business ventures

Make no mistake — Christian Horner’s career isn’t over. It’s simply shifting gears.

Geri pictured with Monty when he was younger picking raspberries in their garden

Geri pictured with Monty when he was younger picking raspberries in their garden

Dressed in an iconic Spice Girl jumper, Geri takes son Monty for swimming lessons in their indoor pool

Dressed in an iconic Spice Girl jumper, Geri takes son Monty for swimming lessons in their indoor pool

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