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How Christian Horner will repay ever-loyal Geri as he collects £80m Red Bull payout - and what's next for him as he plots F1 comeback, revealed by JONATHAN McEVOY

How Christian Horner will repay ever-loyal Geri as he collects £80m Red Bull payout - and what's next for him as he plots F1 comeback, revealed by JONATHAN McEVOY

Christian Horner has been in discussions with Red Bull boss Oliver Mintzlaff over his £80million severance package which - crucially - allows him to return to the sport in the next nine months.

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