Horner got massive 80 million pounds payout? True figure revealed

Since Christian Horner was removed from his roles as CEO and Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, both paries have been negotiating over the terms of the Briton's departure.

An agreement was reached and it was announced this afternoon, with Horner and Red Bull's CEO of Corporate and Investment Projects Oliver Mintzlaff reacting to the official departure.

Various media outlets have since reported that the Briton has received a severance payout of 80 million pounds. A large number, indeed, but one that is incorrect, however.

The sum Horner received for his tenure at Red Bull Racing, spanning across two decades, was of around 52 million pounds.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Briton may join a team in Formula 1 in whatever capacity he desires. Nevertheless, options grow thin.

Horner is constantly being linked to Alpine, despite the equally consisten denials by the French team that this is a possibility.

The Brit's name has also been associated to Cadillac, but during Valtteri Bottas' and Sergio Perez' announcements as the American team's drivers as of 2026, CEO of TWG Global and the Cadillac F1 team clearly debunked those rumours, reassertin Graeme Lowdon's position as the team's principal.

As far as Aston Martin is concerned, Horner is not an option, GPblog understands. A stint at Ferrari also surfaced in the F1 rumour mill, but with Frédéric Vasseur getting a contract extension at the Scuderia quickly quashed all speculations.

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