Aston Martin Boss Claims Horner Has Been Calling 'Each Team Owner' in Formula One Regarding a Position
Ex- Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been undertaking a concerted effort to stage a comeback to F1, with the Aston Martin chief, Andy Cowell, stating that Horner was recently in contact with “pretty much every team owner”.
Settlement Terms Enable Early Return
Horner was let go by Red Bull in July and his departure from the team permits him to rejoin in the first segment of next year. Aston Martin are viewed as a potential destination for Horner, who won 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who also serves as CEO of the team, stated firmly they were not pursuing him.
“It appears that Christian is ringing up almost every team owner at the moment,” he said at the Singapore GP. “I can clearly say there are no intentions for the participation of Christian in an management or investment role in the future.”
Determined Return After Turbulent Departure
Horner is understood to be eager to return to the sport. His period at Red Bull ended after a 18-month of upheaval that had commenced when he was accused of “unacceptable actions” by a female colleague. Allegations which he denied and for which he was found not guilty twice by an external inquiry.
Haas F1 Likewise Approached
Prior to the race weekend in Singapore began, the Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu, also said Horner had been in touch with his team. “It is correct that he contacted us,” he remarked. “One of our guys had an initial discussion and that was all. Nothing has gone any further. It has concluded.”
Marina Bay Practice See Varied Outcomes
In practice at the Marina Bay track, Fernando Alonso topped the leaderboard in the initial practice, but in the truer-to-life night running second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fastest.
His championship competitor Lando Norris, however, toiled to no avail under the floodlights. He lost time after taking nose damage when Charles Leclerc pulled out into the McLaren in the pits, and could only achieve fifth, nearly a half a second down on Piastri, making the British driver frustrated at his performance. “The car is not 0.5 seconds slower, my driving is the issue,” he informed race engineer Will Joseph.
