Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport.....

Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport.....#362725

By LRW - 15 Jun 13, 07:28

- 15 Jun 13, 07:28#362725

Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport

Christian Horner says he is "shocked" after receiving an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to motorsport.

The Red Bull Team Principal has overseen the transformation of the Milton Keynes-based team from midfield runner to three Drivers' and Constructors' Championships in-a-row.

Horner has also played a part in the development of a number of F1 drivers during their junior careers' with his Arden International team, including Heikki Kovalainen, Bruno Senna, Sebastien Buemi and Sergio Perez.

"It's all a bit unexpected. Incredible really," Horner said.

"I'm naturally shocked, but I just feel very honoured and privileged to receive it. To be in the company of men and women who have achieved such great things for the country is something very, very special.

"This is right up there with what I have achieved in motor sport. You look at the list of people and that they have done across all different industries, charities, for their communities, then I'm hugely honoured."

Horner becomes the second member of the Red Bull team to receive an OBE, following in the footsteps of Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey who was awarded the honour in the 2012 New Year's Honours

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362737

By Jabberwocky - 15 Jun 13, 09:02

- 15 Jun 13, 09:02#362737

I think he is more deserving than some people who get these honours

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Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362739

By Hammer278 - 15 Jun 13, 09:06

- 15 Jun 13, 09:06#362739

What about Whitmarsh?? The guy headed that disaster called FOTA for a few years and that takes some doing.

Looks like Redbull have some ties with the Queen as well. :irked:

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362747

By Jabberwocky - 15 Jun 13, 10:06

- 15 Jun 13, 10:06#362747

I have just checked, and it appears I have been overlooked again.

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Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362749

By racechick - 15 Jun 13, 10:20

- 15 Jun 13, 10:20#362749

I think Smedly should get one.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362751

By NHcheese - 15 Jun 13, 10:38

- 15 Jun 13, 10:38#362751

Or Ross Brawn.

I'm a Lewis Hamilton h8r and it burns my @ss that he's now a two time WDC.

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Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362752

By racechick - 15 Jun 13, 10:45

- 15 Jun 13, 10:45#362752

Yes, or him.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362753

By NHcheese - 15 Jun 13, 10:54

- 15 Jun 13, 10:54#362753

He already has an OBE as it happens.

I'm a Lewis Hamilton h8r and it burns my @ss that he's now a two time WDC.

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Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362754

By LewEngBridewell - 15 Jun 13, 13:14

- 15 Jun 13, 13:14#362754

I have just checked, and it appears I have been overlooked again.

Me too

Race wins:181Drivers' titles:12Constructors' titles:8
Fantasy F1 Team = Bridewell Palace Racing

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362755

By darwin dali - 15 Jun 13, 14:11

- 15 Jun 13, 14:11#362755

What about Whitmarsh?? The guy headed that disaster called FOTA for a few years and that takes some doing.

Looks like Redbull have some ties with the Queen as well.

Yeah, he is a good friend of ours :yes:

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362783

By andrew - 15 Jun 13, 20:34

- 15 Jun 13, 20:34#362783

I have just checked, and it appears I have been overlooked again.

Me too

Me three.

Red Bull do a lot for kids in the junior formulae plus there's their Wings for Life charity so Horner seems to be a good choice as far as the F1 world goes.

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362788

By LRW - 15 Jun 13, 20:40

- 15 Jun 13, 20:40#362788

I have just checked, and it appears I have been overlooked again.

Me too

I wasn't. I got an MBE. Yay me.

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362795

By LiamCatterson - 15 Jun 13, 21:59

- 15 Jun 13, 21:59#362795

Why has Adrian Newey not been given one? He is the one that has been doing the work, he has been the one that has, from the early days of his F1 career, produced some of the best cars in F1.

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362796

By darwin dali - 15 Jun 13, 22:02

- 15 Jun 13, 22:02#362796

Why has Adrian Newey not been given one? He is the one that has been doing the work, he has been the one that has, from the early days of his F1 career, produced some of the best cars in F1.

He's got one already.

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

Re: Team Principal recognised for services to motorsport....#362798

By darwin dali - 15 Jun 13, 22:04

- 15 Jun 13, 22:04#362798

Hope Buckingham Palace is not too shocked when they see this youthful indiscretion:

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

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