Christian Horner was sacked in July after 20 years as Crimson Bull’s workforce principal earlier than his departure was ratified final month – and he is wasted no time in searching for a route again into Formulation 1
Former Crimson Bull boss Christian Horner is claimed to be ‘ringing up just about each workforce proprietor’ in an effort to make a fast return to Formulation 1. Horner, 51, was sacked by Crimson Bull in July earlier than his exit was formalised final month.
The ex-team principal obtained a staggering £80million compensation payment, having been beneath contract with Crimson Bull for 5 extra years. Horner had led the workforce since their entry into Formulation 1 in 2005.
His management noticed Crimson Bull win eight Drivers’ Championships; 4 consecutively with Sebastian Vettel from 2010 to 2013 and 4 with Max Verstappen from 2021 to 2024. The workforce additionally gained the Constructors’ Championship six occasions.
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Regardless of Horner’s efforts, although, he is been unable to discover a route again into F1. Aston Martin had been among the many groups to be linked with the Brit’s companies however chief govt officer Andy Cowell has poured chilly water on the hypothesis, whereas he additionally revealed how eager Horner is to get again into the game.
“It seems to be as if Christian is ringing up just about each workforce proprietor for the time being,” Cowell mentioned forward of the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. “I can clearly say there aren’t any plans for the involvement of Christian in an operational or funding function sooner or later.”
Haas workforce principal Ayao Komatsu revealed earlier this week that Horner had ‘approached’ the US-based workforce over a possible function. However Komatsu made it clear that he will not be becoming a member of them, saying: “Nothing has gone any additional. It’s completed.”
Williams workforce principal James Vowles mentioned that his workforce hadn’t been contacted by Horner and prompt that they would not have an curiosity even when he did provide his companies. “We’re very proud of the construction now we have and it is working,” Vowles affirmed. “I do not see any cause to vary from that.”
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Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen, in the meantime, commented that the French workforce’s govt adviser and de facto boss Flavio Briatore was ‘outdated associates’ with Horner. Nielsen added: “I do not know what they speak about. All the things I do know is there aren’t any plans for Christian to come back to Alpine however that does not imply it will not occur.”
Horner was famend for his dedication to F1 and by no means missed a single Grand Prix throughout his 20-year stint with Crimson Bull.
The 51-year-old hasn’t spoken publicly since his exit or given a media interview, however he did difficulty a press release upon leaving Crimson Bull, the place he was changed as workforce principal by Laurent Mekies.
“Main Crimson Bull Racing has been an honour and privilege,” Horner started. “After we began in 2005, none of us may have imagined the journey forward – the championships, the races, the individuals, the recollections.
“I am extremely happy with what we achieved as a workforce breaking information and reaching heights no-one would ever imagine had been potential and I’ll eternally carry that with me.
“Nevertheless, for me, my greatest satisfaction has been assembling and main essentially the most superb group of proficient and pushed people and seeing them flourish as a subsidiary of an power drinks firm and seeing them tackle and beat among the greatest automotive manufacturers on the planet.”
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