Newly filed documents reveal Christian Horner walked away from Red Bull with a £67 million severance package following his July 2025 dismissal.
The payout that followed the end of Christian Horner’s two-decade reign at Red Bull Racing has finally been quantified. and the figure is staggering. Documents filed this week at Companies House confirm that the 52-year-old received £67 million in compensation for loss of office following his departure in July 2025.
Horner. who spent 20 years steering the team to eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles. saw the funds split evenly between two entities: £33.5 million from Red Bull Racing and another £33.5 million from the accounts of Red Bull Technology. When factoring in a £9.029 million salary remuneration and a £10. 000 company contribution to money purchase pension schemes for its highest-paid director. the total financial package associated with his exit nears £76 million.
This departure followed a year of intense scrutiny surrounding an alleged texting scandal involving a female colleague. Though Horner was twice cleared of impropriety through internal investigations. the pressure mounted after 79 screenshots of WhatsApp exchanges were leaked in an explosive email sent to nearly 200 figures in the sport—including team principals. media. and Liberty Media—just before the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. Horner. who lived with his wife Geri Halliwell in a £9.2 million mansion near the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. consistently denied the claims throughout the saga.
In a complex layer to the aftermath. the woman who accused Horner of coercive behaviour recently lost her own position in motor racing. She was informed her services were no longer required moments before boarding a flight to the Hungarian Grand Prix. Her employers. who did not comment on the personnel matter. reportedly moved to terminate her contract after her new supervisor lost confidence in her discretion.
As Red Bull closes this chapter. the focus has shifted to Horner’s future. though his public aspirations have hit a wall. While he recently signaled that Ferrari is his “dream” team and the only one he would consider joining without an equity stake. Ferrari has officially closed the door on such a move. Chief communications officer Maria Conti addressed the speculation directly. stating that the team has full confidence in current principal Fred Vasseur.
Vasseur’s tenure has not been without its own friction. Despite paying Lewis Hamilton £80 million annually, the team has yet to secure a world championship under his leadership. Internal frustration persists regarding Vasseur’s inability to speak Italian after two years in charge. opting for English or French instead. while concerns have also emerged regarding his health and the immense stress of the role. Nevertheless, the public show of support from Maranello suggests that for now, the hierarchy remains firm.
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