Aston Martin Chief States Christian Horner Is Contacting 'Every F1 Team Principal' Across F1 for a Job
Ex- Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is reportedly engaged in a determined push to stage a comeback to Formula One, with Aston Martin's team principal, Andy Cowell, asserting that Horner has lately been in contact with “almost every team owner”.
Settlement Terms Allow Quick Return
Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his settlement with the team permits him to return in the first segment of next year. Aston Martin are considered a possible option 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, maintained they were not pursuing him.
“It looks as though Christian has been phoning pretty much every team owner at the moment,” he stated at the Singapore GP. “I can emphatically confirm there are no plans for the participation of Christian in an management or financial role in the future.”
Determined Return After Turbulent Exit
Horner is believed to be keen to rejoin the sport. His period at Red Bull concluded after a year and a half of turbulence that had started when he was faced allegations of “unacceptable actions” by a female colleague. Charges which he denied and for which he was cleared two times by an third-party review.
Haas F1 Likewise Approached
Prior to the race weekend in Singapore started, the Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu, additionally stated Horner had been in touch with his team. “It is true that he contacted us,” he noted. “One of our team members had an initial discussion and that was all. Nothing progressed. It is finished.”
Singapore GP Sessions Feature Mixed Results
In practice sessions at the Marina Bay track, Fernando Alonso topped the time sheets in the initial practice, but in the more representative evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was the pace-setter.
His title rival Lando Norris, however, toiled to no avail under the lights. He fell behind after taking front wing damage when Charles Leclerc pulled out into the McLaren in the pit lane, and could only achieve fifth, almost a 0.5 seconds down on Piastri, leaving the UK racer frustrated at his performance. “The car is not 0.5 seconds slower, my driving is the issue,” he told race engineer Will Joseph.
