The 52-year-old lives on the Oxfordshire border near Banbury with Spice Girl singer Geri Halliwell, whom he married in 2015.

Mr Horner had been team principal at Red Bull since 2005, overseeing eight drivers’ world championships and six constructors’ titles.

But this all came to an end last year when his team let him go mid-season over performance relating to the team.

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Prior to that, the 52-year-old had also been locked at the centre of allegations of inappropriate behaviour, which he was later cleared of.

Now, The Telegraph reports that Mr Horner has been “arirburshed” from Red Bull’s history.

This comes after a tour of the racing team’s Powertrains facility, in which little to no mention is made of the man who helped lead the team for over two decades.

“Last week’s visit was this reporter’s first time back at the factory since Horner was given his marching orders last summer, and it was interesting to note some of the things which had changed,” read the report.

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“Some obvious (Mekies spoke to us in Horner’s old office for a start), others less so. I spotted just one picture of Horner, for instance, as part of a group photo with Kylie Minogue at the Melbourne race in 2023, on the wall of one of the rooms in Powertrains.

“Otherwise, the man who oversaw Red Bull’s rise felt conspicuous by his absence.”

The report added that a full tour of the factory was not given, so it was difficult to know to what extent Mr Horner had been actively airbrushed.

One source in the team suggested that other photos had also been removed from the main building.

Oxford will go to the polls on May 7, in what is likely to be the last ever election for the city council.

There will be 24 seats up for grabs, one in every ward.

Below is the statement shared by the Conservative Party, and there is more to come from the other parties and groups fighting for votes in the city.

For the Oxford Conservatives, Vinay Raniga shared the following pitch:

Oxford Conservatives are increasingly concerned that our city is governed by politicians who do not seem to understand the daily realities of the people who live and work here.

Labour’s overarching priority is to increase employment, much of it by permitting the development of numerous large areas of laboratory space in North and East Oxford, along the Botley Road and even in the former Debenhams store in the city centre.

But their only, and inadequate, plan to provide enough housing for all the people who will fill the jobs created involves ever more encroachment on the precious Green Belt.

Indeed, their proposal for a Greater Oxford Unitary Council is based solely on the idea that the areas round the edge of the city are good for nothing except more building, no matter what impact that might have on the quality of life for both present and new residents.

Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have similarly little consideration for people who need to get around the city. If their planned traffic filters replace the Congestion Charge when the Botley Road eventually reopens, more vehicles will be forced onto the ring road and the Banbury and Woodstock, increasing congestion and worsening the air quality of the people who live alongside those routes.

Worse, the £5 Congestion Charge fee will be replaced by a £70 fine at a time when many people are struggling with the cost of living.

At national level the Green Party seems to have abandoned environmental causes in favour of increasingly extreme positions such as legalising hard drugs. Some of their local councillors undoubtedly work hard and effectively for their wards, but other candidates seem keener to champion causes way beyond the City Council’s remit.

And Reform simply has no interest at all in the real business of local politics. Their election material focuses, as ever, on one man and his national ambitions – a message that has little resonance or relevance in Oxford.

The Conservatives want responsible, better value spending on the real priorities that matter to local people. If elected, our councillors would lobby to stop the traffic filters, force a review of planning priorities, support local shops, cafes, pubs and other small businesses in the current challenging economic environment and protect and enhance valuable green spaces within and around the city.

Nine Lives Cat Rescue, based in Oxfordshire, has spent the past 12 months rehabilitating and rehoming felines.

Run entirely by volunteers, the charity focuses on giving each cat the best chance at a new life, with a personal approach to every adoption.

Karen, one of the three founders, said: “We like to describe ourselves as small but mighty.

“We don’t have a big facility or a corporate budget, but we do have relentless dedication.

“Watching a frightened stray grow into a confident, beloved family pet – that’s what fuels us.”

The team, made up of founders Karen, Becs, and Heidi, has supported cats across West Oxfordshire and surrounding villages.

Nine Lives has also achieved registered charity status in its first year, marking a major step in its mission to help more animals.

Becs said: “To do more, we need more hands on deck.

“We’re dreaming up new projects, from community education to expanding our foster network.

“But we can’t do it alone.”

The group is now appealing for additional volunteers to help with everything from fostering and fundraising to administration and social media.

Heidi said: “We need help with fostering, fundraising, events, admin, social media, transport – you name it.

“Whether someone can spare two hours a week or ten, every bit of support helps save lives.”

As the charity marks its first milestone, the team hopes to continue growing its impact and helping more cats in need.