Horner Underground Podcast

Produziert von James Wohlgemuth mithilfe von KI
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Horner Underground is the unofficial podcast diving deep into the world of Formula 1 through the eyes of one of the sport's most iconic figures. Hosted by Christian Horner — the former Red Bull Racing team principal and one of the most decorated minds in the paddock — alongside his wife, pop legend and Spice Girl turned author Geri Halliwell-Horner, the show brings a uniquely intimate perspective to the fast-moving world of F1.

  1. May 18

    The Paddock Whisperer

    Get Amazon Prime The Paddock Whisperer the voice of former Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, offering an insider's perspective on the complex and high-stakes Formula 1 driver market heading into the 2026 season. Drawing on Horner's characteristic blend of sharp wit, political savvy, and barely-concealed competitive instinct, the piece dissects the most consequential silly season in recent memory — one defined by a sweeping regulatory reset, an unprecedented number of expiring driver contracts, the arrival of new manufacturers in Cadillac and Audi, and a cast of characters ranging from four-time world champion Max Verstappen and his perpetually discussed performance clauses, to teenage rookies racing for their Formula 1 futures. Written with the authority of a man who has sat across the negotiating table from the sport's greatest talents and its most formidable rivals, the narrative moves through every team on the grid, makes bold predictions, and ultimately argues that the 2026 silly season is far from silly — it is a defining moment that will shape the competitive landscape of Formula 1 for years to come.

    30 min

  2. May 14

    Montreal Calling - Revised

    Get Amazon Prime If there is one race on the calendar — one race — that consistently delivers the unexpected, the dramatic, the absolutely bonkers, it is Montreal. Every. Single. Year.

    27 min

  3. May 12

    Spring Break -(Audio fixed)

    Get Amazon Prime What the Drviers did during the unexpected Spring break - Geri Style. (Audio Fixed )

    32 min

  4. May 11

    The Mushroom Effect

    Get Amazon Prime A sharp, witty deep-dive into Formula 1's turbulent 2026 season, told through the lens of Oliver Bearman's terrifying 50G crash at Suzuka. Blending insider paddock politics, technical analysis, and dry British wit, this narrative unpacks how a bold new era of racing — built on futuristic power units and a 50/50 electrical split — created a safety crisis that nobody wanted to admit was coming, even as every driver in the paddock quietly knew it would. From Max Verstappen's Mario Kart analogies to Carlos Sainz's stark warnings about Baku and Singapore, this is the story of a sport grappling with the gap between visionary regulation and uncomfortable reality.

    30 min

  5. Mar 13

    "The Mountain Climbers" | F1 2026 Season Preview

    Get Amazon Prime Now! "The Mountain Climbers" | F1 2026 Season Preview Christian Horner doesn't hold back. In this candid, wide-ranging season preview, the Red Bull Racing team principal breaks down every championship contender heading into 2026 — and he's refreshingly honest, even when the truth stings. Mercedes looked untouchable in Melbourne. Ferrari has Hamilton and Leclerc and two decades of heartbreak to erase. McLaren are defending back-to-back titles heading into a clean-slate regulation reset. And Red Bull? Their own man admits they're currently the fourth-fastest car on the grid. From the silver arrows' return to form, to Ferrari's eternal question of finally or famously not quite, to the midfield stories that quietly decide championships — Horner covers it all with the authority of someone who's been winning in this paddock since 2005. This is one of the sharpest, most entertaining takes on the 2026 season you'll hear. Pull up a seat.

    30 min

  6. Mar 11

    Will Alonzo Retire and the end of 26

    Get Amazon Prime Now! Is This Finally Fernando Alonso's Last Season? | The Retirement Question, Revisited After twenty years of watching Fernando Alonso up close — on pit walls, in press conferences, and in the quiet corners of the paddock where Formula One's real conversations happen — our host thought he knew exactly what to expect from the two-time world champion. Now, for the first time, he isn't so sure. In this episode, he makes the case that the Alonso retirement question is more complicated than it has ever been. He takes us back to the 2005 and 2006 title wins, the near-miss of 2012, the four gruelling years of mid-grid humiliation that should have broken any normal competitor, and the remarkable return that silenced every sceptic in the paddock. And he asks: what does it actually take to walk away when you still believe you can win? From the physical reality of racing at 43, to the tension between a driver who thrives on ambiguity and a team that desperately needs certainty, to the third championship dream that has never quite died — this is an honest, clear-eyed portrait of one of motorsport's greatest and most stubborn competitors. Running time: approx. 35 min

    28 min

  7. Mar 5

    F1 and the Middle East

    Get Amazon Prime Today! 🎙️ THE SAND AND THE CIRCUITFormula 1, the Middle East, and the Race Nobody Planned For Episode Description When missiles started falling across the Gulf, Formula 1 had more than race weekends to worry about. In this episode, we step inside the mind of one of motorsport's most outspoken and commercially razor-sharp figures — Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner — to dissect the most serious geopolitical crisis the sport has ever faced. Because this isn't just about whether the Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead in April. This is about the financial architecture that the modern Formula 1 empire was built on, and what happens when the ground beneath it starts to shake. Four Middle Eastern countries. Four grands prix. Saudi Aramco's name on the barriers. Gulf sovereign wealth funds owning pieces of McLaren, Aston Martin, and the incoming Audi team. Hundreds of millions of dollars in hosting fees flowing through the sport every single year. It took twenty years to build this relationship between Formula 1 and the Gulf — and it took one week of conflict to throw all of it into question. We ask the uncomfortable questions the paddock is asking quietly in Melbourne right now: Can the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races be saved? Where does F1 go if they can't? What does the future look like for a sport that bet big — and bet smart, for a long time — on Middle Eastern money and ambition? And is this the crisis that finally forces Formula 1 to confront its own vulnerability? Pull up a chair. The race briefing is about to begin.

    28 min

  8. Mar 4

    D2S Season 8 Review

    Get Amazon Prime Today! He built a dynasty. They showed it on Netflix. He watched it alone. Christian Horner on Drive to Survive Season 8 — the most personal review you'll hear this year. This is the man who built Red Bull from nothing into the most dominant team in Formula 1 history. Four world titles in four consecutive years. The architect of a legacy. And then, in the summer of 2025, it was all over. Now he's watching it back. In this episode, Horner delivers a surgeon's analysis of the season that ended his reign — and the show that documented it. He breaks down the episodes, the stories, the access, and the moments that hit different when you were actually living them. The Young players. The Badgers in the midfield. The. Wait — He breaks down what the show got right (a lot), what it got wrong (a little), and what it means for the future of the sport he shaped. Plus — that kitchen scene. The words he said to his wife. And why he's already thinking about what comes next. Because the thing about Christian Horner is: he was never going to just go quietly. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts.

    30 min
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Horner Underground is the unofficial podcast diving deep into the world of Formula 1 through the eyes of one of the sport's most iconic figures. Hosted by Christian Horner — the former Red Bull Racing team principal and one of the most decorated minds in the paddock — alongside his wife, pop legend and Spice Girl turned author Geri Halliwell-Horner, the show brings a uniquely intimate perspective to the fast-moving world of F1.

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  • Creator
    Produziert von James Wohlgemuth mithilfe von KI
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Produziert von James Wohlgemuth mithilfe von KI
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    Horner Underground Podcast