Geri Halliwell and her husband Christian Horner packed on the PDA during the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday. 

The couple put on a united display following claims the former pop star is mourning her life as an F1 WAG after her spouse's brutal firing as Red Bull team principal last July.

The former Spice Girl, 53, was spotted planting a kiss on her husband's cheek as they placed bets during the lavish day out at the Berkshire racecourse.

Geri opted for a bridal-inspired look in a fitted bridal white lace dress with a frilly hem and puffed sleeves, which she teamed with a matching hat.

She wore her hair in a chic updo and accessorised her look with a pearl necklace and earrings, with an elegant burgundy mini bag by Simone Rocha and a pair of nude peep-toe wedges.

Christian, 52, looked dapper in a top hat and tails, which he styled with a cream double-breasted waistcoat, grey trousers and a navy polka dot tie.

The couple flashed a smile as they arrived at the racecourse earlier in the day holding hands.  

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail in April, friends said this week that while Christian is desperately trying to find a way back to the career he loves, Geri is also mourning her old life as an F1 WAG. 

The role enabled her to travel the world to attend Grand Prix races, swanky parties and even, last June, the world premiere of F1: The Movie in New York, where the couple posed with the film's star, Brad Pitt, in Times Square.

'They are both struggling without F1,' says a source. 'Geri wants to be married to somebody who is in the limelight. She thought of herself as the First Lady of F1. 

'She loved that world and likes to think she's centre stage. She's made it clear to Christian that she wants him back in F1 as quickly as possible.'

Neighbours of the couple, who live in a sprawling £9.2million Grade II-listed Oxfordshire vicarage, complete with indoor and outdoor pools and a barn full of luxury fast cars, have also become aware of Geri's growing discontent. 

'As beautiful and peaceful as the village is, it can be a bit dull,' one villager told the Daily Mail. 'Geri said she missed the excitement of F1, and you can't blame her.

'She's been used to flying around the world on private jets and going to fancy events, so it's understandable that you'd miss that. I don't think it's been easy for either of them to readjust.

'They seem like a nice couple and very down to earth, but it's well known they've faced a lot of challenges.'

Christian broke the news of his sacking as F1 Red Bull team principal to his wife Geri back in February, on the Netflix docuseries Formula 1: Drive To Survive, which shows life for the drivers, managers and team owners, on and off the track.

The long-serving team boss was deposed midway through the 2025 season, amid a suspected power struggle at the Thai-Austrian constructor, one year on from his sex texting scandal which set the F1 world alight.

Christian eventually left the team in July, after receiving an £80million package, but while his departure sent shockwaves through the motorsport community, behind-the-scenes insight has revealed that Geri had an ominous inkling that her husband's Red Bull days were numbered.

Footage in the docuseries' Red Bull-centric episode showed Christian opening up to his wife at the table in their kitchen, with Christian starting the conversation with a downbeat 'Hey darling'.

'All... all done and dusted,' Christian confirmed as he kissed Geri on the forehead, before sitting down at the table and accepting a waiting latte.

Christian looked visibly emotional as he Geri gave the scant details of his meeting, before she asked him: 'How do you feel?'

'How do I feel?', Christian wondered aloud. 'Um... I never imagined to be in this position.

'Of course, your immediate reaction when you get delivered a s*** sandwich like that is, like, f*** them. I've had something taken away from me that wasn't my choice, that was very precious to me.

'But you thought it was going to happen,' he continued. 'We came back from that Austria race and I remember you sat on the bed one night and went, "Something really bad's gonna happen".'

Geri confirmed that she had said that they were going to 'fire' her husband.

Scenes from the episode later showed Christian and Geri watching a race on television – a hitherto unusual way of experiencing race day for the former team principal, who had held his role since 2005.

'You haven't got any of the data here really!' Christian complained. 'Well, normally I would have a whole bunch of noise in my ears. So it's like you're blind.'

Geri admitted that she now felt 'a bit sad watching this' as her eyes filled with tears.

Geri was a semi-regular fixture at race weekend alongside her husband, often appearing in the paddock at the start and end of the season as well as at proximate races such as the British Grand Prix.

When in February 2024, the paddock was stunned by a leaked cache of suggestive messages purporting to be from Christian, Geri flew to Bahrain, where her husband was attending the Formula One Grand Prix, to be at his side.

Christian was later accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by a female member of staff, with an internal investigation led by specialist external lawyer and KCs (Kings Counsel) clearing him of any wrongdoing twice. Geri supported him throughout.