Christian Horner’s achievements at Red Bull place him among the best F1 team principals in history
Christian Horner's name has been synonymous with Red Bull Racing since its inception in 2005. Appointed at just 31, the youngest team principal in Formula 1 history, he helped build the team from a fledgling outfit into an undisputed powerhouse. Under his stewardship, Red Bull amassed an extraordinary record: eight drivers' titles and six constructors' titles, with 124 Grand Prix victories, 107 poles, and 287 podiums.Yet Horner's reign ended abruptly in July 2025, a sudden departure that left the F1 world reeling.Red Bull Racing's success under HornerHorner joined Red Bull straight from the Arden International F3000 team, part of a bold vision launched by Dietrich Mateschitz's takeover of Jaguar's F1 entry. Early on, Horner recruited technical mastermind Adrian Newey, establishing a technical backbone. Success followed: in 2009, Sebastian Vettel delivered Red Bull's first win at Shanghai, and the team captured […]