{"id":85403,"date":"2025-08-22T16:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/85403\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T16:27:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:27:09","slug":"christian-horner-to-make-sensational-f1-return-after-red-bull-sacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/85403\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Horner to make &#8216;sensational&#8217; F1 return after Red Bull sacking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Christian Horner is set to make a &#8220;sensational&#8221;\u00a0Formula 1 return after his sacking from Red Bull.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 51-year-old who lives near Banbury\u00a0was relieved of his Red Bull team principal role last month after 20 years of service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early in July,\u00a0a statement from Red Bull GmbH read: \u201cRed Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday, July 9) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/news\/25355355.christian-horner-didnt-apply-planning-permission-9-2m-mansion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Christian Horner didn&#039;t apply for planning permission at \u00a39.2m mansion;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Christian Horner didn&#8217;t apply for planning permission at \u00a39.2m mansion<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Geri Haliwell and Christian Horner. (Image: Aaron Chown \/ PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Horner had been team principal at Red Bull since 2005, overseeing eight drivers\u2019 world championships and six constructors\u2019 titles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He led them to world championship success with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen in a period which included eight drivers\u2019 championships and six constructors\u2019 championships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Formula 1 star resides in a \u00a39.2m mansion with his wife, Geri Halliwell-Horner, on the Oxfordshire border with Northamptonshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/news\/25410313.richard-hammond-reveals-will-visit-clarksons-cotswolds-pub-next-week\/?rel=cl_mra\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Richard Hammond reveals if he will visit Clarkson&#039;s Cotswolds pub next week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Richard Hammond reveals if he will visit Clarkson&#8217;s Cotswolds pub next week<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Help support trusted local news<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for a digital subscription now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/subscribe\/;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/subscribe\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a digital subscriber you will get:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unlimited access to the\u00a0Oxford\u00a0Mail website<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now he has been tipped to make a &#8220;sensational&#8221; return to Formula 1 with Alpine and Cadillac named as realistic suitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">F1 commentator Nelson Valkenberg identified the two destinations which would be most viable should Mr Horner wish to return to F1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking on Nailing the Apex Podcast, Mr Valkenberg said: &#8220;I think he&#8217;ll turn up at either Alpine or Cadillac, if indeed he wants to return.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Horner was recently spotted in public for the first time since his departure from Red Bull, with\u00a0PlanetF1 reporting that he was seen\u00a0on holiday in Croatia with his family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christian Horner is set to make a &#8220;sensational&#8221;\u00a0Formula 1 return after his sacking from Red Bull. 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