Aston Martin's Boss States Christian Horner Is Contacting 'Each F1 Team Principal' Across F1 for a Job
The former Red Bull leader Christian Horner has been undertaking a focused campaign to make a return to F1, with Aston Martin's team principal, Andy Cowell, stating that Horner has lately been in contact with “pretty much every team owner”.
Exit Agreement Allow Quick Comeback
Horner was let go by Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team permits him to return in the first segment of next year. Aston Martin are seen as a potential destination for Horner, who claimed 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who also serves as CEO of the team, insisted they were not pursuing him.
“It appears that Christian is ringing up almost every team owner at the moment,” he stated 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 Rocky Exit
Horner is understood to be determined to return to the sport. His period at Red Bull wrapped up after a year and a half of upheaval that had commenced when he was was alleged to have engaged in “unacceptable actions” by a female colleague. Charges which he denied and for which he was cleared two times by an independent investigation.
Haas Team Also Contacted
Before the weekend in Singapore got underway, the Haas boss, Ayao Komatsu, confirmed Horner had contacted them with his team. “It is correct that he approached us,” he noted. “One of our team members had an initial discussion and that was all. Nothing progressed. It has concluded.”
Singapore GP Practice See Mixed Outcomes
In practice sessions at the Marina Bay circuit, Fernando Alonso topped the timing charts in the first session, but in the truer-to-life evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fastest.
His championship competitor Lando Norris, though, labored to little effect under the floodlights. He dropped back after taking nose 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, leaving 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.
