Christian Horner is a captivating keynote speaker and one of the most successful team leaders in the history of motorsport. A former racing driver turned visionary strategist, Christian is best known for his time as Team Principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing, a position he held from 2005 until moving on in July 2025. During his remarkable 21-season tenure, he led Red Bull to six World Constructors’ Championships and eight World Drivers’ Championships, securing 124 Grand Prix victories, the second-most by any team principal in Formula One history. Known for his sharp tactical mind and ability to manage talent under pressure, Christian has become an authority on leadership, performance, and team dynamics at the elite level.
Christian’s career began behind the wheel. He earned a Formula Renault scholarship in 1991 and competed in the British Formula Renault Championship, finishing as a race winner and the highest placed rookie. He progressed through the motorsport ranks, racing in British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and eventually the International Formula 3000 series. Realising that his strengths lay more in team leadership than driving, Christian stepped away from racing in 1998. At just 25, he founded Arden International, a Formula 3000 team, co-managed with his father. By 2004, Arden had become a dominant force, winning multiple Team and Drivers’ Championships in F3000, thanks in part to his recruitment skills and business acumen.
In January 2005, Christian became the youngest team principal in Formula One history when he was appointed to lead the newly established Red Bull Racing team. Within five years, he had turned Red Bull into a championship-winning operation. With star drivers like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen and the technical genius of Adrian Newey, Christian orchestrated Red Bull’s golden era, capturing four consecutive Constructors’ and Drivers’ titles from 2010 to 2013, followed by a new wave of dominance between 2021 and 2023. In recognition of his contributions to British motorsport, Christian was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2013 and elevated to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2024.
Audiences around the world find Christian's insights compelling and deeply relevant. As a keynote speaker, he shares his experience leading through change, nurturing talent, building high-performance cultures, and sustaining excellence at the cutting edge of a global industry. Christian covers themes such as leadership under pressure, strategic planning, innovation in competitive environments, and team motivation. His unique journey - from race driver to one of F1’s most successful team bosses - offers powerful lessons for businesses, educators, and leaders seeking a fresh perspective on achieving greatness. With a proven track record in delivering results at the very highest level, Christian is a speaker who brings both inspiration and expertise to any stage.
In January 2024 we sat down with Christian Horner and discussed the level of dedication required to be successful and stories from his time at Red Bull. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Christian Horner.
Christian Horner's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Peak Performance
- Dealing with Pressure
- Maximising Success
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"It was a pleasure and honour to work with Christian and the Red Bull Racing team ahead of the event, plus at the event. He has been very easy to work with and is such a genuine nice person. Giving speedy responses and feedback, plus always helping wherever he could! The audience and our employees were really impressed by his content, and its delivery. Everyone was thrilled about the session from start to finish. We had an unanimous feedback score, a 5 out of 5 rating from all the respondents for that session! Which is the highest rated session we ever had. I would highly recommend booking Christian for speaking at events." - Service Max
"It went really well thanks - it'll be played out tomorrow and there's already a lot of excitement from people" - Darren, Colt
"The broadcast was very well received! Feedback has been unanimously positive and even folks with no interest in F1 found the parallels relatable and inspiring." - Jennifer, AstraZeneca
"Please pass a message to Christian, thanking him for taking time to join us and to elaborate on managing a business and leading people, which have great relevance to our business, even though it’s different industries. His humility, competitiveness, passion and clarity were on display and reinforced many of the themes we wanted to convey to our team. We wish him and Red Bull well in 2022." - Poppy, Swiss Re
- 2025 - Left the Red Bull Formula One Team
- 2021 - Won the Drivers Title with Red Bull racing
- 2013 - Won a fourth straight Constructors' and Drvers' World Championship as Team Principle
- 2013 - Awarded an OBE
- 2010 - Became the youngest Team Principle to win an F1 Constructors' World Championship. Red Bull also won the Drivers' Championship that year.
- 2005 - Appointed Team Principle of the Redbull F1 team
- 2004 - Won a third straight Teams' Championship and a second consecutive Drivers' Championship as team manager of Arden.
- 1997 - Founded the Arden Formula 3000 team
- 1991 - Won a Formula Renault Scholarship
How to hire Christian Horner
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