Red Bull's Christian Horner 'shocked' by OBE honour

Red Bull racing team principal Christian Horner said he was "shocked but very honoured" to receive an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Horner, 39, has been recognised for services to motor sport, including leading Red Bull to a hat-trick of Formula One world titles over the past three years.

Red Bull racing team principle Christian Horner. Credit: James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images

He said: "It's all a bit unexpected. Incredible really. I'm naturally shocked, but I just feel very honoured and privileged to receive it.

"To be in the company of men and women who have achieved such great things for the country is something very, very special".

Cameron and Putin to discuss Syria crisis ahead of G8

David Cameron will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin today for talks on the Syrian crisis.

The meeting - on the eve of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland - comes as President Barack Obama is preparing to arm the Syrian rebels, saying his administration is convinced the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own people.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister David Cameron pictured together last year.Credit: Marius Becker/DPA/Press Association Images

Mr Putin has made no secret of his opposition to any move by the West to supply arms to the Syrian opposition.

The Russian president has also reacted sceptically to evidence produced by Britain, France and the US that Bashar al-Assad's regime has used chemical weapons - which crosses President Obama's "red line" for intervention.

Mr Cameron welcomed the US announcement, although he has yet to decide whether to follow the President's lead on supplying arms to the rebels.