Sacked Red Bull boss Christian Horner is making the most of his unexpected abundance of free time and joined the vast number of stars in attendance at Oasis’ Wembley show on Wednesday.
Horner, who was dismissed as team principal on earlier this month after 20 years at the constructor, and his former Spice Girl wife Geri rubbed shoulders with a few members of the victorious Lioness squad.
The 51-year-old has kept a relatively low profile since his shock firing, having overseen the team’s transformation from upstart on the grid to winner of six constructors’ championships and eight drivers’ championships.
While the official reason for Horner’s firing remains unstated, it comes almost exactly a year after the former team principal was engulfed in a high-profile investigation.
In February last year, Horner was accused of sexual harassment and coercive and controlling behaviour by a female employee. He was twice cleared, initially after an internal investigation conducted by a lawyer, and then by another lawyer who dismissed the female employee’s appeal.
The episode cast a long shadow over the team, though, and left Horner’s public image severely tarnished. He has been replaced by Laurent Mekies at the helm of the team.
Sacked Red Bull boss Christian Horner and his former Spice Girl wife Geri attended Oasis’ Wembley show on Wednesday
Horner enjoyed a superb vantage point at the home of football on the band’s hotly anticipated tour
Geri was pictured with three members of the victorious Lioness squad. Pictured (L-R) Alex Greenwood, Geri Horner, Hannah Hampton, Alessia Russo.
This week, he cast those worries to one side and enjoyed Oasis’ latest show at the home of football. After a run of homecoming gigs in Manchester’s Heaton Park, Oasis returned to London last week, where they will play five shows.
His wife Geri joined Alex Greenwood, Hannah Hampton and Alessia Russo in the crowd for the band’s hotly-anticipated reunion.
The Lionesses roared to victory in Sunday’s match following a nail-biting game, which finished with an incredible 3-1 penalty shoot out win. Congratulating them on their win, Geri joined the trio for a photo before they took their seats for the gig.
She captioned her Instagram post: ‘They’re home!’
Unsurprisingly, the Lionesses were in high demand after their latest success and they also joined Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anais for a couple of candid snaps. In one of the photos, Anais could be seen holding a signed Russo jersey as the striker stands behind her.
England’s penalty hero Chloe Kelly is present in the other image from the night.
Last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix was the first since Horner was removed as Red Bull boss. The occasion was sure to be difficult for anyone to deal with but Horner put on a brave face, posting a video of himself riding a horse along a country lane, in addition to an image of him atop his steed in front of a barn.
Horner accompanied the images with the caption: ‘Different horse power this Sunday.’
The England striker also joined Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anais for a couple of candid snaps
England’s penalty hero Chloe Kelly (left) is present in the other image from the night
Christian Horner offered a glimpse into the ‘different horse power’ he has been working with following his Red Bull sacking
Ahead of Sunday’s race, Jos Verstappen was left squirming on live television as former world champion Nico Rosberg confronted him with his past comments about Horner.
Jos – influential father of Red Bull’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen – called for Horner’s exit during the investigations into his conduct last year.
The two warring F1 giants ‘never really saw eye to eye in the first place’. But Jos has now downplayed any alleged tensions he had with Horner.
Being interviewed on the grid ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle asked Jos: ‘Big changes in the team. Are you and Max and everybody happy with where it’s going so far?’
Jos issued a diplomatic response. ‘Well, they decided to change so I’m fine with everything, so as long as it works,’ he said.
Rosberg then reminded Jos of his public call last year for Horner to step down.
The former Mercedes driver said: ‘Last year, you said: “Horner needs to go because he’s going to destroy the team”.’
Jos tried to brush it off, replying: ‘That was a year ago. It’s different. I have nothing to say. It’s fine.’
