“It's a competitive business and obviously a lot of money is involved in the sport and the regulators sometimes have difficult decisions to make, but hopefully for the benefit of Formula 1 and all the fans across the world, we can move forwards into 2008 with all the focus on the race track rather than in the courtroom.”

British former motorsport executive and racing driver

Christian Edward Johnston Horner is a British former racing driver and motorsport executive. Born in 1973, he is best known for leading Red Bull in Formula One as team principal and CEO from 2005 to 2025. Under his leadership, Red Bull won six World Constructors' Championship titles between 2010 and 2023. His public profile is tied to top-level Formula One management and the success of the team across that period.