Christian Horner hints at F1 return as he breaks silence on Red Bull ousting, but warns there's no rush.
For the first time since his dismissal by Red Bull following the British Grand Prix, Christian Horner has spoken out about his future in Formula One. Speaking for the first time to a journalist in over six months, Horner expressed his desire to return to the sport he once dominated as team principal of Red Bull.
Horner's parting shot from Red Bull still lingers, despite the team's official confirmation of his exit following 20 years with the organization. His tenure was marked by unparalleled success, winning eight drivers' and six constructors' titles during his time with Red Bull.
However, the circumstances surrounding Horner's departure - a year after he was accused of "inappropriate behaviour" by a female colleague - led to a highly publicized controversy that ultimately saw him exonerated. Despite this, Horner made it clear he has unfinished business in Formula One and is eager to return to the sport where he has built an incredible legacy.
"I feel like I have unfinished business in Formula One," Horner stated. "It didn't finish the way that I would have liked it to finish." He stressed that his return will be contingent on finding a team with which he can "win something" and emphasized the importance of working with people who share his passion for winning.
Horner's comments come as Alpine, with whom he is reportedly in talks over an investment, prepares for its fourth season under its current management. The team will begin the new campaign powered by Mercedes engines, a change from last year when it ran Renault power units.
In a surprising show of respect for Toto Wolff, his former rival and Red Bull's long-time CEO, Horner acknowledged their on-track rivalry was an essential part of F1's appeal. "We are just different people, equally competitive, just different," he said. "And sport is boring if everybody is friendly and loves each other. You have got to have a rivalry that will create a real interest."
While Horner's words suggest a renewed desire to be part of the Formula One family, there remains an air of uncertainty surrounding his future plans. As for now, he appears content with taking things slow, emphasizing that "I am not in a rush."
For the first time since his dismissal by Red Bull following the British Grand Prix, Christian Horner has spoken out about his future in Formula One. Speaking for the first time to a journalist in over six months, Horner expressed his desire to return to the sport he once dominated as team principal of Red Bull.
Horner's parting shot from Red Bull still lingers, despite the team's official confirmation of his exit following 20 years with the organization. His tenure was marked by unparalleled success, winning eight drivers' and six constructors' titles during his time with Red Bull.
However, the circumstances surrounding Horner's departure - a year after he was accused of "inappropriate behaviour" by a female colleague - led to a highly publicized controversy that ultimately saw him exonerated. Despite this, Horner made it clear he has unfinished business in Formula One and is eager to return to the sport where he has built an incredible legacy.
"I feel like I have unfinished business in Formula One," Horner stated. "It didn't finish the way that I would have liked it to finish." He stressed that his return will be contingent on finding a team with which he can "win something" and emphasized the importance of working with people who share his passion for winning.
Horner's comments come as Alpine, with whom he is reportedly in talks over an investment, prepares for its fourth season under its current management. The team will begin the new campaign powered by Mercedes engines, a change from last year when it ran Renault power units.
In a surprising show of respect for Toto Wolff, his former rival and Red Bull's long-time CEO, Horner acknowledged their on-track rivalry was an essential part of F1's appeal. "We are just different people, equally competitive, just different," he said. "And sport is boring if everybody is friendly and loves each other. You have got to have a rivalry that will create a real interest."
While Horner's words suggest a renewed desire to be part of the Formula One family, there remains an air of uncertainty surrounding his future plans. As for now, he appears content with taking things slow, emphasizing that "I am not in a rush."
"The man who has done no harm can't feel himself in the wrong." - Edmund Burke 
! He's got some unfinished business to settle and I think it's awesome he's eager to get back to the sport. His comments about needing to win something with a new team make sense, I mean who doesn't love a good rivalry? 
! As long as Red Bull is open to having him back, I think he'll be back in the mix soon. Fingers crossed we get to see some exciting racing with him at the wheel 
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. Everyone's been talking about it for ages, and now hes dropping some major knowledge. I'm low-key rooting for him to come back to F1, he's got the skills and the passion for winning 
. Idk what's holding him back from making a move, but I'm sure hes doing his research and waiting for the right team to come along 
. I think it's great that he's still passionate about winning and wants to find a team that shares his vision 
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. It's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out... 
he's not fooling anyone with that "unfinished business" speech. He needs to own up to what went down at Red Bull and move on already! 
And omg the fact that Alpine is getting engines from Mercedes? That's just a desperate attempt to stay competitive 