Christian Horner, the former Red Bull Formula 1 team principal, has announced he will release a memoir reflecting on his career.
Horner, 52, was sacked as Red Bull’s F1 chief after 20 years at the helm of the team last July following the British Grand Prix.
The Briton has not spoken extensively in public since his departure from Red Bull, but has now announced his first memoir will be published in October by Transworld, entitled “Drive.”
The book will be released on October 22, 2026 in the UK and Commonwealth countries. Horner will read the audiobook version.
A statement from Transworld said the memoir “offers unprecedented access and a unique perspective on one of the most dramatic periods Formula 1 has ever seen, and tells the inside story of how an operation acquired for £1 established itself as one of the most valuable and recognisable sports teams in the world.”
It added: “Rich with personal reflections, behind-the-scenes stories from the paddock and insights into the personalities at the heart of F1, ‘Drive’ is a gripping account of what it takes to grow, sustain and lead a championship-winning team in one of the most demanding environments in sport.”
“Formula One is ultimately a people business,” Horner said in the statement. “While the sport is often defined by the cars, the victories and the championships, what stays with me most are the people, the decisions, the challenges and the extraordinary cast of characters I encountered along the way.
“This book is my reflection on an incredible 20-year journey and the many individuals who helped shape it.”
Horner took charge of Red Bull when the energy drink giant acquired its F1 team from Jaguar at the end of 2004 ahead of the 2005 season.
He went on to oversee all of its championship success, starting in the early 2010s with Sebastian Vettel and, more recently, four title wins for Max Verstappen.
In 2024, Horner was subject to an internal investigation at Red Bull after a female employee made allegations of inappropriate behavior. The grievance was dismissed following the investigation overseen by a King’s Counsel, with the decision later being upheld on appeal. Horner denied the allegations.
Last July, Horner was dismissed from his role amid Red Bull’s downturn in on-track performance, with no official reason for his departure being communicated by the team. He was replaced by Laurent Mekies as team principal and CEO.
Horner and Red Bull agreed terms on a settlement to terminate the remainder of his contract in September, freeing him to pursue a return to the F1 paddock from this spring.
Horner has been linked with multiple routes back into F1 this year. He was known to be in talks with a consortium about a potential investment into Alpine through a 24 per cent shareholding currently held by Otro Capital that also drew interest from Mercedes.
Another recurring link for Horner has been to Aston Martin, the struggling British squad which has scored just one point this year and has regularly been the slowest team on the track due to ongoing issues with its car.
Horner has also spoken in recent months with Stella Li, the boss of Chinese car manufacturer BYD, which has shown an interest in some potential future F1 involvement.
