Christian Horner, a former British race car driver turned team manager, boasts a net worth of $50 million. Renowned for his role as the team manager of Red Bull Racing Formula One, which he has held since 2005, he commands an annual salary of $10 million.
Initially starting his journey in motorsport as a race car driver, Horner transitioned to the position of team principal of Arden Motorsports in the GP2 Series in 1999.
In addition to his professional achievements, Horner is wedded to Geri Halliwell of Spice Girls fame, with reports suggesting their combined wealth amounts to £440 million ($546.5 million).
Quick Facts
| Category | Richest Athletes › Race Car Drivers |
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| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Salary | $10 Million |
| Birthdate | Nov 16, 1973 (50 years old) |
| Birthplace | Royal Leamington Spa |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Race car driver |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Early Life
Born on November 16, 1973, in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, Christian Edward Johnston Horner hails from a lineage deeply entrenched in the automotive sector.
His familial roots trace back to his grandfather, who served as a purchasing manager at the Standard Motor Company before venturing into a joint agency endeavor with Christian’s father, supplying components to motor manufacturers across the Midlands.
Within his immediate family, Christian has two brothers, Jamie and Guy. His educational journey saw him first at Arnold Lodge School in Leamington, followed by Warwick School.
Racing Career
Beginning his racing journey with karts, Horner secured a Formula Renault scholarship in 1991. His career escalated as he triumphed in the 1992 British Formula Renault Championship with Manor Motorsport, emerging as both a winner and the top rookie.
Progressing to British Formula Three, he debuted in 1994 with the Fortec team, later transitioning to the ADR team in 1995 and the TOM’S team in 1996.
Concurrently, in 1996, he also competed in British Formula Two.
Red Bull Racing recruited Horner to Formula One in 2005, making him the youngest team principal at the time. Under his guidance, the team flourished. They clinched their second Constructors’ Championship in 2011, with Sebastian Vettel securing the title of the world’s youngest double-champion.
This success continued in 2012 with their third Constructors’ Championship and in 2013 with their fourth consecutive F1 Constructors’ Championship. In 2021, Red Bull Racing secured second place in the F1 Constructors’ Championship with drivers Sergio Pérez and Max Verstappen.
The following year, in 2022, Red Bull Racing claimed the F1 Constructors’ Championship title with drivers Pérez and Verstappen, with the latter also clinching the F1 Drivers’ Championship while Pérez secured third place.
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Personal Life
Christian Horner, former partner to Beverly Allen, has a daughter. He started dating Geri Halliwell six months after her birth, got engaged in 2014, and married in 2015. Their first son was born in 2017.
The fan club ‘The Christian Horner Fan Club’ is also known as The Hornettes.
In 2013, Christian Horner was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to motorsport.
Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell divide their time between their homes in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. Their country estate near Banbury boasts amenities like a swimming pool, a boating lake, and a farm with animals such as donkeys, chickens, and goats.