Aston Martin Boss States Christian Horner Is Reaching Out to 'Each F1 Team Principal' Across F1 for a Job
The former Red Bull leader Christian Horner has been undertaking a concerted effort to secure a position to Formula One, with the Aston Martin chief, Andy Cowell, asserting that Horner was recently in contact with “pretty much every team owner”.
Settlement Terms Allow Early Return
Horner parted ways with Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team permits him to return in the initial stages of next year. Aston Martin are seen as a likely home for Horner, who secured 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who is also CEO of the team, stated firmly they were not pursuing him.
“It looks as though Christian is calling pretty much every team owner at the moment,” he commented at the Singapore GP. “I can emphatically confirm there are no plans for the engagement of Christian in an management or financial role in the future.”
Eager Return Following Turbulent Exit
Horner is understood to be keen to return to the sport. His period at Red Bull wrapped up after a 18-month of upheaval that had commenced when he was faced allegations of “improper conduct” by a female colleague. Allegations which he disputed and for which he was found not guilty twice by an independent investigation.
Haas Team Likewise Approached
Prior to the race weekend in Singapore began, the Haas boss, Ayao Komatsu, also said Horner had been in touch with his team. “It is accurate that he approached us,” he noted. “One of our guys had an preliminary chat and nothing more. Nothing progressed. It has concluded.”
Singapore GP Practice See Mixed Outcomes
In practice at the Marina Bay track, Fernando Alonso led the leaderboard in the initial practice, but in the more indicative evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was the pace-setter.
His title rival Lando Norris, however, toiled to minimal gain under the lights. He dropped back after suffering front wing damage when Charles Leclerc pulled out into the McLaren in the pit lane, and could manage only fifth, almost a half a second down on Piastri, leaving the UK racer disappointed at his performance. “The car is not 0.5 seconds slower, my driving is,” he informed race engineer Will Joseph.
