Aston Martin's Boss Claims Horner Has Been Calling 'Every F1 Team Principal' Across F1 About a Role
The former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is reportedly undertaking a determined push to stage a comeback to F1, with Aston Martin's team principal, Andy Cowell, asserting that Horner has lately been in contact with “pretty much every team owner”.
Exit Agreement Enable Quick Comeback
Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team permits him to rejoin in the early part of next year. Aston Martin are viewed as a possible option for Horner, who secured 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who also serves as CEO of the team, maintained they were not pursuing him.
“It appears that Christian has been phoning nearly every team owner at the moment,” he said at the Singapore GP. “I can emphatically confirm there are no plans for the involvement of Christian in an management or financial role in the future.”
Keen Comeback Following Turbulent Departure
Horner is believed to be eager to return to the sport. His period at Red Bull concluded after a 18-month of turbulence that had begun when he was faced allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” by a staff member. Claims which he refuted and for which he was twice exonerated by an independent investigation.
Haas Team Likewise Approached
Prior to the race weekend in Singapore began, the Haas boss, Ayao Komatsu, also said Horner reached out with his team. “It is true that he got in touch,” he remarked. “One of our staff had an exploratory talk and that’s it. Nothing has gone any further. It is over.”
Singapore GP Practice See Mixed Outcomes
In practice sessions at the Marina Bay circuit, Fernando Alonso led the leaderboard in the first session, but in the truer-to-life evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was the pace-setter.
His title rival Lando Norris, however, labored to no avail under the floodlights. He dropped back after suffering front wing damage when Charles Leclerc was released into the McLaren in the pit lane, and could only achieve fifth, nearly a half a second down on Piastri, making the British driver annoyed at his performance. “The car isn't 0.5 seconds slower, my driving is the issue,” he told race engineer Will Joseph.
