Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Christian Horner 'hurt' as he shares emotional scene with wife Geri Halliwell about 'sudden' axe
'It was all rather sudden'Formula 1: Drive to Survive has returned for Season 8 on Netflix, where Christian Horner has an emotional scene with wife Geri Halliwell about being fired.
Last July, the 52-year-old was sacked as team principal and CEO of the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He was removed midway through the 2025 season amid reports of an internal power struggle at the Thai-Austrian constructor, a year after his sex-texting scandal rocked the Formula One world.
Christian ultimately exited the team in July with an £80 million settlement. While the news reverberated across the motorsport community, insiders later suggested that Geri had long sensed her husband’s time at Red Bull was nearing its end.
Christian Horner tells wife Geri Halliwell about sudden axe
In the Netflix docuseries, the moment Christian told Geri has been shared with the world to see.
While walking up to his wife, Christian said, “Hey darling,” before kissing her on the forehead. “All done and dusted,” he then remarked.
As they both sat down, Geri gave her husband a hug and kissed him on the cheek. “Anyway, onwards and upwards,” Christian added.
The episode then cut to Christian sharing that he felt a “huge sense of loss and hurt” following the axe.
“It was all rather sudden. I didn’t get a proper chance to say a proper goodbye,” he continued.
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When Geri, who had tears in her eyes, asked how he was feeling, he said he “never imagined I’d be in this position”. He admitted his immediate reaction was “[bleep] them, I’ve had something taken away from me that wasn’t my choice”.
What is Christian Horner doing now?
Following his departure from Formula One, Christian is set to embark on a national A Special Evening with Christian Horner Australian tour.
The shows were initially set to take place in February and March. However, they have now been postponed to August.
“Presented by DAINTY in a live interview format on stage with interactive fan Q&A, Horner will provide an unfiltered, unprecedented glimpse into the moments and politics that shaped his life at the very top of the sport – both on and off the track,” the description reads.
