F1 boss Christian Horner caught driving £650k car while using his phone

RED Bull F1 boss Christian Horner has been caught driving his £650,000 Aston Martin while talking on the phone.

The racing team principal — married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell — was recorded appearing to break the law at a roundabout in his James Bond-style DB5.

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An F1 racing fan spotted him while stopped alongside.

The source said: “We’ve got a social responsibility to call these things out — especially when there are such influential people involved.

“He is at the top of driving — safety should be the headline for them. He needs to be setting a better example. We were so disappointed.

“Having an old car without Bluetooth is no excuse when you’re driving a £650,000 car.”

The millionaire was filmed at the junction of the A5 and A508, passing a Travelodge, in Old Stratford, near Milton Keynes, Bucks, on Wednesday morning.

Horner, now 48, is thought to have bought the DB5, capable of more than 200mph, as a 40th birthday gift to himself.

The dad of two has previously owned a Aston Martin V12 Vantage, an 1965 AC Cobra and a Willys Jeep, an American military vehicle. 

Rebecca Ashton, from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, said: “He is someone who should fully understand the role concentration plays when behind the wheel and the necessity to drive within the rules to stay safe.

“Using a handheld mobile phone is totally unacceptable — we expect anyone in his position to be setting a good example in road safety.” 

Red Bull Racing were approached for comment.

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