Christian Horner received a substantial payout exceeding £67 million following his departure from Red Bull last summer, according to recently published financial documents. The details emerge from Red Bull Technology Limited’s 2025 financial report, which notes the payment was made as “compensation for loss of office.” Alongside this compensation, Horner’s total remuneration included £9.029 million in earnings and an additional £10,000 in company pension contributions, bringing the overall sum to more than £76 million.

Horner, who served as both CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing for two decades, was dismissed in the aftermath of the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. At the time, he held a contract scheduled to run through 2030, with the severance terms reportedly finalized in September 2025, two months after his exit.

His departure followed a turbulent period marked by allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” made by a female colleague. Horner denied the accusations, which were investigated twice and ultimately dismissed both initially and on appeal after separate examinations. Despite the controversy, these developments concluded his long tenure with the team he helped lead to multiple Formula One championships.

Now 52 years old and married to singer Geri Halliwell, Horner has remained absent from the Formula One paddock for over a year. Nonetheless, there has been speculation about his potential involvement with other racing teams going forward.