McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” fame has changed Christian Horner
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Christian Horner once ruled Formula 1 like a king — sharp suit, sharper tongue, a Spice Girl on his arm, and a team that crushed the competition. But according to McLaren CEO Zak Brown, that man doesn’t exist anymore.
Brown, a former friend-turned-fierce rival, has dropped one of the most explosive claims of the season:
“He’s changed. The Drive to Survive fame, the money, the glory — all got a bit much.”
And suddenly, everything about Horner’s spectacular fall from Red Bull makes a lot more sense.
🔥 “Four Wheels Off”: Brown Says Horner Crossed the Line
Brown didn’t stop at calling Horner fame-obsessed.
He accused him of playing dirty — very dirty.
“Some people push you two wheels off. Christian pushes you four.”
The McLaren boss says Horner made baseless allegations against his team — not because he believed them, but simply to “disrupt” McLaren’s momentum.
Inside the paddock, everyone knew Horner was capable of ruthless tactics.
But this?
This was a new level.
💥 THE NETFLIX EFFECT: From Team Boss to Global Celebrity
Drive to Survive didn’t just spotlight Horner.
It turbocharged him.
Suddenly he wasn’t just a team principal — he was a fandom obsession.
Viral clips
Memes
TikTok edits
“Horner vs Wolff” wars
Public fascination with his marriage to Geri Halliwell
Insiders say the fame went to his head.
“Christian began performing for the cameras,” one Red Bull staffer told Daily Mail.
“And eventually… he performed even when they weren’t there.”
⚠️ THE CRACKS APPEAR — AND WIDEN
By early 2025, the perfectly polished Christian Horner façade was beginning to fracture.
Behind the scenes he became:
Edgier
More combative
Paranoid about leaks
Obsessed with controlling narratives
Team members say tension inside Red Bull reached “breaking point.”
Even Geri Halliwell, elegant and stoic as ever, was said to be “deeply distressed.”
🚨 JULY 2025: THE FALL OF A GIANT
Then it happened.
Red Bull abruptly replaced Horner on 9 July 2025, installing Laurent Mekies as the new boss.
A silent coup.
A clean execution.
No emotion — only efficiency.
Months later, Horner quietly signed a settlement and officially left the team on 22 September 2025.
He walked away with a confidentiality agreement… and a clause allowing him to return to F1 in 2026 if anyone dares to hire him.
🔥 WHAT REMAINS OF CHRISTIAN HORNER?
Zak Brown’s words sting because they feel true.
Horner wasn’t just brought down by internal drama.
He was swallowed by something bigger:
Fame that he believed he controlled — until it controlled him.
A man once admired for brilliance… undone by the very spotlight that made him a star.
As one paddock insider whispered:
“Christian didn’t lose to rivals.
He lost to Christian.”
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