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Christian Horner

Meet the super-smart boss who led race cars to victory, winning many championships!

Images

Christian Horner at Goodwood 2014 001

Christian Horner at Goodwood 2014 001

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Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell (cropped) (cropped)
Christian Horner F3
Christian Horner in Kinrara
Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner shares a cool look with Mercedes F1 head Toto Wolff at F1 Live in Trafalgar Square, London
Dermot Boden and Christian Horner at LG event 02
Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell (cropped)
Christian Horner at the British Embassy, Japan (cropped)
Dermot Boden and Christian Horner at LG event 01
Christian Horner and Adrian Newey 2013 Catalonia test (19-22 Feb)
Christian Horner autograph
Christian Horner and Johnny Herbert

Key Facts

Born
November 16, 1973.
Birthplace
Leamington Spa, England.
Known For
Leading the Red Bull Formula One racing team to many championships.
Career
Former racing driver and team principal.
Fun Fact
He became the youngest team principal in Formula One history when he joined Red Bull.

The Boss of the Fast Cars!

Imagine a super-fast race car team, like the ones you see on TV! Christian Horner is like the captain of that team. He's the boss who helps the drivers and engineers make the cars go super speedy. He was born in a town called Leamington Spa in England a long, long time ago, on November 16, 1973. He loved racing from when he was a kid, starting with tiny go-karts!

From Driver to Team Leader!

Christian didn't just tell people what to do; he used to be a race car driver himself! He won races in smaller cars before he decided to be the boss. In 2005, he became the boss of the Red Bull Formula One team. He was only 31 years old, which is super young to be in charge of such a big team! He helped build a team that won lots and lots of races.

Winning Machine!

Under Christian's watch, the Red Bull team became a winning machine! They won six big championships called the World Constructors' Championship. That's like winning the biggest trophy in a whole league, six times! They also won eight World Drivers' Championships, which means their drivers were the best in the world. They even won 124 races, which is more than most teams ever!

A Real-Life Superhero Boss!

Christian Horner is known for being really good at leading his team. He helped sign amazing drivers like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. He's been called a Commander of the British Empire, which is a very special award for doing great things. He's like a superhero for his race car team, helping them achieve amazing things on the track.

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