Aston Martin Chief Claims Horner Is Reaching Out to 'Every Team Owner' in Formula One Regarding a Position
Ex- Red Bull leader Christian Horner is reportedly engaged in a determined push to secure a position to Formula One, with the Aston Martin chief, Andy Cowell, claiming that Horner was recently in contact with “pretty much every team owner”.
Settlement Terms Enable Early Return
Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team allows him to come back in the first segment of next year. Aston Martin are seen as a possible option for Horner, who won 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who is also CEO of the team, maintained they had no interest.
“It seems like Christian is ringing up nearly every team owner at the moment,” he said at the Singapore GP. “I can emphatically confirm there are no arrangements for the involvement of Christian in an management or financial role in the future.”
Determined Return Following Turbulent Exit
Horner reportedly is eager to return to the sport. His period at Red Bull concluded after a 18-month of upheaval that had started when he was accused of “inappropriate behaviour” by a female colleague. Claims which he denied and for which he was cleared two times by an external inquiry.
Haas Team Also Approached
Prior to the race weekend in Singapore got underway, the Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu, also said Horner had been in touch with his team. “It is accurate that he contacted us,” he remarked. “One of our guys had an initial discussion and nothing more. Nothing advanced. It is finished.”
Marina Bay Sessions See Varied Results
In practice at the Marina Bay track, Fernando Alonso led the timing charts in the initial practice, but in the more representative evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was quickest.
His championship competitor Lando Norris, though, labored to no avail under the lights. He dropped back 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, making the UK racer annoyed at his performance. “The car is not 0.5 seconds slower, my driving is the issue,” he told race engineer Will Joseph.
