Horner eyes Ferrari
Christian Horner names Ferrari as the only Formula 1 team he would join without ownership.
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Christian Horner says Ferrari is the only Formula 1 team he would consider joining as a non-owner, calling the role his “dream”; otherwise, he prefers to return through an ownership stake. The former Red Bull chief left the team in 2025 and has explored potential ownership opportunities and been linked with several teams, but has not announced a return. His remarks have revived speculation about Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur’s future as Ferrari struggles to match Mercedes and faces pressure from other rivals. Reports that Vasseur is being pushed out are not understood to come from Ferrari, and there is no indication the team has offered Horner a role. Horner has also said he would welcome a renewed rivalry with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
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Horner had been in discussions to buy Otro Capital’s stake in Alpine Racing; Mercedes boss Toto Wolff also explored the stake but backed away over its price, while Horner was separately seen in talks with Chinese EV maker BYD.
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Vasseur’s contract runs through the end of 2027. Ferrari’s recent execution has also drawn criticism: the team failed to arrange qualifying tows for both cars at the Italian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, and Hamilton has repeatedly called for greater discipline.
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Asked whether he might return to the grid by next year, Horner said, “I don’t know. I’m the cure and the problem,” and noted that continued talk about him after 14 months out of the sport suggested “there’s still a demand.”
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Ferrari has not won a Formula 1 title since 2007, a drought that contrasts with Horner’s record at Red Bull: eight drivers’ and six constructors’ championships, according to the article.
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