Christian Horner is Oracle Red Bull Racing’s team principal and has 11 world titles under his belt, consisting of 5 World Constructors Championships and 6 World Drivers’ Championships.
He began his motorsport career as a driver but quickly transitioned to team management. In 1997, he founded the Arden International Racing team, which won several championships in Formula 3000 and GP2. Horner’s success with Arden piqued Red Bull Racing’s interest, and he was hired as team principal in 2005. Helmut Marko, Dietrich Mateschitz’s advisor at the time, was replaced by him.
Red Bull Racing became one of the most successful teams in F1 history under Horner’s leadership, winning four consecutive Constructors’ Championships from 2010 to 2013, as well as four Drivers’ Championships with Sebastian Vettel. Horner is well-known for his strong leadership abilities, strategic thinking, and ability to motivate his team.
He again brought Red Bull into the spotlight with Red Bull’s golden boy Max Verstappen. Verstappen won the 2021 and 2022 WDC against the biggest name in Formula Racing, Lewis Hamilton. The 2022 season also brought the English team principal the WCC for the first time since Mercedes started dominating in 2014.
Christian Horner’s salary
Christian Horner earns around $12 million annually, which essentially boils down to $1 million every month. Toto Wolff, the man in charge at Mercedes, earns double what Horner earns owing to the stake he has in the team as a part of the investments.
Signed memorabilia, incredible experiences and more are up for grabs in our online Wings For Life auction 💪
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) December 7, 2022
Horner also holds the position of ambassador at the Wings for Life Foundation.
Christian Horner is worth $68 million as of 2023
The figurehead of Red Bull holds an honorary rank of OBE (Order of the British Empire). Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing’s team principal, has received numerous endorsements and sponsorships throughout his career. He became an ambassador for Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer in 2015.
He has since appeared in several Tag Heuer commercials. Infinitum is a British luxury lifestyle brand that has collaborated with Red Bull. The team principal of Red Bull Racing has appeared in Infinitum’s advertising campaigns. Moreover, since 2016, Red Bull Racing has been sponsored by Puma, a global sports brand.
From Christian Horner buying his first #TAGHeuerMonza at Nice airport to being gifted one nearly two decades later… that’s a full circle moment, if we ever heard of one. ✈️#TAGHeuer #RedBullRacing pic.twitter.com/4ozaGdjbni
— TAG Heuer (@TAGHeuer) March 3, 2023
Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, has been seen wearing Puma merchandise during races and events. Mobil 1 is Red Bull Racing’s official motor oil supplier. The team principal has appeared in Mobil 1 advertisements alongside Red Bull Racing drivers. Aston Martin also became the Red Bull Racing team’s title sponsor back in 2020.
Christian Horner has been instrumental in promoting the two companies’ collaboration.
To add to this, since 2013, Red Bull Racing has been sponsored by AT&T, a telecommunications company. Christian Horner has appeared in advertisements for AT&T alongside Red Bull Racing drivers.
Seb with Christian Horner and Max Verstappen last night 🍷😁 pic.twitter.com/qGSmc7Wdt6
— #DankeSeb ♡ (@sebvettelnews) November 21, 2022
All in all, Christian Horner is a successful team principal and has led the Red Bull Racing team to heights only teams with legacy and domination in the sport. His tenure has seen the rise of renowned drivers like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
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