Ferrari denies Horner pursuit, reiterates confidence in Vasseur

Ferrari has publicly rejected reports that it is pursuing former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, with chairman John Elkann issuing a statement this weekend reaffirming full confidence in team principal Frederic Vasseur as the paddock speculated about leadership changes ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The comments follow weeks of discussion after Horner’s departure from Red Bull was finalised last month.

Elkann said, "I want to express our full confidence in our Team Principal, Fred Vasseur, and in the work he is carrying out together with all our colleagues at Scuderia Ferrari." Ferrari management and commentators in Maranello have described suggestions that Horner has been in contact with the club as unfounded and said there is no evidence of conversations between Horner and the chairman.

The speculation has been fueled by multiple reports that Horner has been in contact with several team owners since leaving Red Bull and that he has spoken to representatives at other outfits. Haas confirmed that Horner held discussions with its team, and Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell said Horner appeared to have been contacting many team owners, although Cowell...