The 52-year-old announced the release of Drive, which will be published on October 22, with the book covering his time in charge of Red Bull after taking over the team when the energy drink company entered Formula 1 in 2005 following its acquisition of Jaguar.
Horner said the book would serve as a reflection on his successful time in charge of one of the most decorated teams in F1 history.
“Formula 1 is ultimately a people business,” Horner said.
“While the sport is often defined by the cars, the victories and the championships, what stays with me most are the people, the decisions, the challenges and the extraordinary cast of characters I encountered along the way.
“This book is my reflection on an incredible 20-year journey and the many individuals who helped shape it.”
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Horner went on to become one of the most successful team bosses in F1 history, overseeing Red Bull’s rise from midfield operation to multiple championship-winning force.
During his tenure, Red Bull won eight drivers’ championships, six constructors’ titles and 124 grands prix, with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen delivering the team’s two dominant eras.
The book’s publisher, Transworld, described the memoir as an inside account of how Red Bull went from an operation bought for £1 to one of the most valuable and recognisable teams in world sport.
The publisher said Drive would give Horner’s view on the pressure of leading a team at the sharp end of Formula 1, as well as the personalities, rivalries and private challenges that shaped his time in charge.
“It exposes the incredible pressures of that role, the psychological demands negotiated during each race, and the instinctive decision-making required to win (and win again) in a sport of maximum risk with the very finest of margins,” Transworld said.
The announcement comes almost a year after Horner’s departure from Red Bull, with last year’s British Grand Prix marking his final race in charge of the team.
He was removed from his role before the Belgian Grand Prix, ending a tenure that had stretched across Red Bull’s entire F1 history.
Horner has kept a relatively low public profile since leaving Red Bull, although he has remained heavily linked with a return to F1.
He has held talks around several potential opportunities, but has made clear he is not interested in coming back unless the right project emerges.
Horner is also set to return to Australia later this year for a speaking tour, while he is expected to appear at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend, which would mark his first F1 race appearance since leaving Red Bull.
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