The drama surrounding the Christian Horner Scandal, involving an alleged affair between the Red Bull team principal and a former colleague from the Austrian team, has taken a new turn—one that could have serious consequences.
Despite Red Bull clearing Horner twice, the woman involved—who exchanged compromising messages with him—has now taken the case to British courts, seeking justice. A hearing has been scheduled for January 2026, keeping the scandal alive for another season.
The 2025 F1 season already looks like a turbulent one for the Milton Keynes-based team. The Christian Horner Scandal has been looming over them since 2024, adding to their poor car performance, despite Max Verstappen’s championship win. The situation has been further complicated by the shocking departure of Adrian Newey to Aston Martin and growing speculation about Verstappen potentially moving to Aston Martin in 2026.
One thing is certain: Horner’s reputation has taken a serious hit. This was evident at F1 Live 75, where a significant number of fans booed him upon his appearance.
As fans await the next season of Netflix’s “Drive to Survive”, leaks suggest it will include the moment when Horner received the email containing the messages between him and his former colleague. Additionally, reports indicate that Netflix edited out certain scenes to protect Formula 1’s image, including controversial conversations between Horner and McLaren boss Zak Brown.
The F1 grid is ruthless—every F1 team can sense weakness, and no one will hesitate to exploit it if it means climbing the F1 standings.
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