Christian Horner Reveals How Ayrton Senna Inspired Him To Purchase a Souvenir

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been a Formula 1 fanatic since his childhood. He even participated in British Formula 2 but then soon turned his interest to owning and managing a team.

As a child, he used to watch F1 and one time he saw Ayrton Senna with his TAG Heuer logo and soon he wanted that.

He recalled that he had won a race in Monaco which at the time was known as Formula 3000(now known as Formula 2) and got a cash prize from Bernie Ecclestone. He wondered about whether or not to spend the money eventually deciding to treat himself with a present for his victory.

The Briton went to the Nice airport and bought himself a TAG Heuer Monza as a souvenir. Horner told the story as he was gifted a TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronometer Skeleton by Frederic Arnault, head of the watch company.

Although, despite having the brand new luxurious wristwatch in his hand, Horner revealed that he still owns the one he bought from Nice airport.

Also Read: When Will Alfa Romeo Release Their Car?

Christian Horner talks about his $13,850 watch

For the glorious victory in the 2022 season, the head of  TAG Heuer, a sponsor of the Red Bull F1 racing team gifted Horner a one-of-a-kind luxurious timepiece.

Speaking to Le Figaro, Horner revealed that a few weeks ago, Arnault had given him the new Monza which hadn’t even found its place in the market yet.

On the brand’s official website, the watch is priced at $13,850 and when Arnault presented Horner with the gift it wasn’t even launched.

Red Bull’s Christian Horner joins @TAGHeuer press conference from Melbourne. Branded engine a big bet for Tag Heuer. pic.twitter.com/Z9arE86Tlj

— Ben Wood (@benwood) March 17, 2016

Horner ranks his first title with Vettel at the top

The Briton won 2 drivers’ championship titles in a row and also the long-awaited constructors’ title in the 2022 season.

Red Bull finally succeeded in ending Mercedes’ 8-year-long domination in the sport. For Horner, individually in his 18 years as the head of the Red Bull F1 team, he has enjoyed 11 championship titles. Of which five are constructors’ and six are drivers’ titles.

But, among all of them, Horner feels that the first one he won with Sebastian Vettel in 2010 was the best one. He said, “It’s always very important to get the first one under your belt.”

Also Read: Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff Brutally Disrespects Red Bull Team Principal