Christian Horner

Who is Christian Horner? Is he what he appears, the extremely successful team principal of the best team in Formula One; a shrewd operator who has won everything and is the glue that holds the Red Bull team together.

Or is he just a yes-man, for Marko maybe, a brown-noser to Ecclestone and a surprisingly obnoxious front man for the energy drinks advertising budget.

Surely he's somewhere in between though, he must be more than an advertiser (you'd say EJ surely), but he clearly isn't calling all the shots. He's probably best characterised as F1's best young politician, not only winning the external war but managing several other big-shots and two drivers convinced by their own right to superior treatment.

 

[Brogan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1421867523994173442

Christian Horner renews call for FIA action against Mercedes | Planet F1

Christian Horner made another call for FIA action against Mercedes after a “brutal” Hungarian Grand Prix for his Red Bull team.

www.planetf1.com

 

[F1Brits_90]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1421867523994173442

Christian Horner renews call for FIA action against Mercedes | Planet F1

Christian Horner made another call for FIA action against Mercedes after a “brutal” Hungarian Grand Prix for his Red Bull team.

www.planetf1.com

im on his side for this 1. bottas got off extremely lucky today.

 

[Dartman]

Jody Scheckter was banned for four races by his team McLaren for taking out 9 cars at the 1973 British GP in the dry but no punishment by the FIA, somehow I don't think Mercedes will follow suit for Bottas for only 3 or 4 cars in the wet

 

[Brogan]

 

[Brogan]

Someone on Twitter asked what the knob was on the headset.

Obviously they haven't been following F1 for very long as it's quite clearly Horner.

 

[Il_leone]

Hypothetical question if Red Bull sacked Christian Horner would other teams employ him?

 

[RasputinLives]

Probably not. But the. i can count the number of team principles that have managed more than 1 team on one hand.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Hypothetical question if Red Bull sacked Christian Horner would other teams employ him?

i could see aston martin taking him

 

[The Pits]

He could always take over from Gunther Steiner again

 

[Il_leone]

He could always take over from Gunther Steiner again

I could really imagine managing Mazepin and Schumacher last season not at all well

 

[Il_leone]

i could see aston martin taking him

Yeah that might be the only team who would so Lawrence can concentrate on the business side more

 

[Il_leone]

Probably not. But the. i can count the number of team principles that have managed more than 1 team on one hand.

Being team principal does require a big ego and be prepared to make those unpopular decisions so yeah valid point I had not thought of it like that. I was more thinking of all the assets of Red Bull /Alpha Tauri racing were available to poach Horner would probably not be as highly considered as the others

 

[FB]

I appreciate Christian Horner is not a very likeable character, but let's not downplay his achievements at Red Bull. Since he started running the team in 2005 they have won 4 constructors titles and 5 drivers championships. The only team with a better record over that time period is the might Daimler Benz, with all the resources of a global car manufacturer.

This success cannot be in spite of him.

 

[Il_leone]

I appreciate Christian Horner is not a very likeable character, but let's not downplay his achievements at Red Bull. Since he started running the team in 2005 they have won 4 constructors titles and 5 drivers championships. The only team with a better record over that time period is the might Daimler Benz, with all the resources of a global car manufacturer.

This success cannot be in spite of him.

Yes he is part of the success but you wonder to what extent. I use to think Todt and Dennis were bad when allowed airtime but he is the worst I've seen with some of the garbage he comes out with. He is Marko's puppet.
The comment with a dig at Mercedes just reminds of an immature school boy.

He is more worried about what's behind him then? Not about in front of him

Ever since the report came out he has been throwing barbs at Mercedes
Every comment has to be deflected onto Mercedes .

It's going to be Red Bull's undoing this season

 

[cider_and_toast]

Having Adrian Newey definitely helps but, yes, as much as it sticks in my throat, he has done an excellent job as the TP

 

[F1Brits_90]

I appreciate Christian Horner is not a very likeable character, but let's not downplay his achievements at Red Bull. Since he started running the team in 2005 they have won 4 constructors titles and 5 drivers championships. The only team with a better record over that time period is the might Daimler Benz, with all the resources of a global car manufacturer.

This success cannot be in spite of him.

personally headhunting Adrian Newey getting him to come to red bull when they were towards the back & i think Newey was going to retire? was a huge coup

 

[FB]

Hadn't Jaguar signed Newey and then Ron Dennis convinced him to stay at McLaren for another season? I believe he had to do a year on gardening leave, which is all a bit pathetic really.

 

[Il_leone]

at the moment Horner - every time he speaks its always a Mercedes element involved

The pathetic thing is he has not apologised to Latifi for his post race Abu dhabi comment

I've never felt like I needed to guitar smash someone over the head so badly like him

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I remember the Newey - Jaguar farce which was probably the beginning of the end for Newey at Mclaren even though it was another 4 years but they squandered opportunities in 2003 and 2005.

Yes Horner is part of a successful team but every time you hear him now his comments is not straight talking its like a

 

[FB]

Clearly Christian married her for her brains

 

[Il_leone]

Clearly Christian married her for her brains

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Walking out on his pregnant wife and kids in doing so