Christian Horner thanks 'incredible wife' Geri Halliwell for show of support after 'unwanted attention'

Christian Horner thanks 'incredible wife' Geri Halliwell for show of support after 'unwanted attention'

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Stuart Ballard

By Stuart Ballard


Published: 02/03/2024

- 21:56

Geri Halliwell showed her support for her husband at the Bahrain Grand Prix as she walked through the paddock hand-in-hand with Christian Horner.

Christian Horner has thanked his "incredible wife" Geri Halliwell after the Spice Girl singer walked hand-in-hand her husband at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Spice Girl singer had not been seen in public since the allegations were first made against Horner last month.


Horner, who was cleared of any wrongdoing by the investigation this week, has continued his role as normal at Red Bull.

But just 24 hours after he was cleared by the investigation, alleged screenshots of messages from Horner and his accuser were leaked by an anonymous account.

Geri Halliwell walked hand in hand with Christian Horner into the Bahrain Grand Prix

Geri Halliwell walked hand in hand with Christian Horner into the Bahrain Grand Prix

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The leak supposedly happened as Halliwell was on a jet to Bahrain with reports stating she was left 'humiliated'.

Halliwell was not in the paddock for qualifying on Friday, but she made her first public appearance ahead of Saturday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

She held hands with Horner as the couple walked through the Bahrain International Circuit while being mobbed by photographers.

The married couple then shared a kiss in an apparent united front amid the recent scandal.

Horner, who has repeatedly denied the allegations against him, admitted the whole ordeal has been hard to handle.

“Obviously it’s not been pleasant. The unwanted attention, but the focus is now very much on the cars," he said.

"My focus has very much been on what’s going on on track and the result today I think demonstrates where the whole team’s focus is and we move onwards.”

Horner was then asked whether he felt the saga was over and he could draw a line under everything.

He added: “My focus is on racing. What people choose to write is up to them.

Christian Horner was thankful for his wife

Christian Horner was thankful for his wife

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"But my focus coming out of this weekend is on the next race in seven days time in Saudi Arabia.”

The Red Bull boss repeatedly refused to comment on the leaked messages and praised the support he's had from his family.

“I’m not going to comment on what motives, whatever person may have for doing this," Horner said.

"My focus is on this team, my family, my wife and going racing.

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Geri Halliwell stuck with Christian Horner

Geri Halliwell stuck with Christian Horner

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"I have the support of an incredible family, of an incredible wife, of an incredible team and everybody within that team and my focus is on going racing and winning races and doing the best that I can.”

Horner now wants to "move on" after being cleared by the investigation.

He added: "There was a full, lengthy internal process that was completed by an independent KC.

"And the grievance that was raised was dismissed. End of. Move on.”

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