With a Formula One boss as a father and a Spice Girl mum, little Monty Horner looked set for pole position at the Goodwood Revival motorsport event yesterday.
The six-year-old son of Christian Horner and former Ginger Spice Geri got behind the wheel of a £7,000 Austin J40 pedal car for the children’s Settrington Cup – dubbed the cutest race in the world.
And former racing driver Mr Horner, 50, who has led the Red Bull team since 2005, appeared to be drawing on his expertise to give his son some pre-race tips.
Wearing a flat cap and a white vintage-style racing suit – which matched Geri’s jumpsuit – the youngster listened as his parents crouched down beside the miniature car, before furiously pedalling off as the race got under way.
The 246-yard race is open to children aged between four and ten who are mostly the offspring of those competing in other races at the vintage-inspired weekend.
Sadly for Monty – and despite his pedigree – he didn’t make it on to the winner’s podium this year.
Meanwhile, the Spice Girls are said to be searching for a manager to help choreograph a reunion and secure them a series of ‘big gigs’ – despite one industry insider joking it would be one of the ‘toughest jobs in music’.
Victoria Beckham refuses to get involved, and Geri, 52, shelved reunion plans when Christian was accused this year of misconduct.
He has since been cleared of any wrongdoing, and it now appears Geri is keen to join her bandmates.