Christian Horner calls Red Bull sacking - with £67m pay-out - 'brutal' after his ex-wife died just a week before, as he hails new wife Geri Halliwell for helping him through his sex texts scandal

Christian Horner has opened up on his 'brutal' Red Bull sacking and reflected on the support of wife Geri Halliwell during his 'sex texts' scandal. Horner, 52, was dismissed as CEO and Team Principal in July 2025 after 20 years in the role following an internal power struggle and a decline in form. He received a £67million severance payment, as Daily Mail Sport reported last week , with his exit coming a year after he was cleared of misconduct amid a texting scandal with a female employee.