Purple Bull Racing’s former Crew Principal Christian Horner went on a social media break following his departure from the Milton Keynes-based outfit. Horner has now come out of the hiatus and uploaded a narrative on Instagram on December 25, 2025, along with his son within the body.
Christian Horner was sacked by Purple Bull Racing on July 9, 2025, simply days after the British GP. The sacking got here amid a poor begin for the staff in 2025, and Racing Bull TP Laurent Mekies was appointed as Horner’s substitute.
Horner took to Instagram on July 10, a day after he was sacked, as he uploaded a put up thanking all of the staff members for the two-decade-long journey and bidding his farewell to the Milton Keynes-based outfit. Because the farewell put up, Christian Horner has been on a break from social media.
Almost six months after the farewell put up, the previous Purple Bull Racing boss took to Instagram and uploaded a narrative on Christmas Day. The story was additionally themed across the vacation as he shared a picture of his son, Montague, nicknamed Monty.
The picture confirmed Monty going by the Christmas presents whereas wearing a holiday-themed jumper. The caption of the story learn,
“He is been!!”, presumably referring as to if his son has been a superb boy adopted by, “Merry Christmas 🎄”.
Christian Horner is married to former Spice Lady Geri Halliwell. The 2 made their relationship public in 2014, bought engaged in 2015, and tied the knot a number of months later. The 2 welcomed Montague into the world two years after their marriage, in 2017.
Horner can be the daddy to Olivia, her daughter from his earlier relationship with Beverley Allen. Geri can be the mom to Bluebell, her daughter from the earlier relationship with Sacha Gervasi.
Christian Horner eyeing F1 return with Alpine, eyeing a 24% stake within the Enstone-based staff
Christian Horner nonetheless had a number of years left on the Purple Bull contract after he was sacked. A settlement was agreed upon by the 2 events a few months after the sacking, and Horner reportedly bought a payout of $100M. Since then, stories of the Briton desirous to return to F1 with an possession stake have been circling the paddock.
De Telegraaf not too long ago got here out and prompt that Christian Horner and a gaggle of traders led by him have been concerned about a 24% stake in Alpine, which was acquired by Otro Capital in 2023, a consortium that included Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, NFL stars Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce, and others.
Horner has been linked to a number of F1 groups because the settlement with Purple Bull, together with Haas, Cadillac F1, Aston Martin, and Alpine. The Briton is an effective good friend of Alpine boss Flavio Briatore, however needs to make an F1 comeback in a management position with a stake within the staff.
Edited by Pranay Bhagi
