Horner Eyes F1 Return with Team Stake

Christian Horner, the former Red Bull Formula 1 team principal, has broken his silence since his departure from the team last July, declaring that he has unfinished business in the sport and is open to a return only under specific conditions. Speaking at the European Motor Show in Dublin over the weekend, Horner expressed a longing for the F1 environment while emphasizing that any comeback would involve a winning project and a stake in the team, rather than a traditional employment role.

Horner, who guided Red Bull from its entry into Formula 1 in 2005 to eight constructors' championships, including four with Sebastian Vettel from 2010 to 2013 and four with Max Verstappen from 2021 to 2024, was removed from his position midway through the 2025 season. The decision followed a period of declining performance for the team and lingered effects from allegations of inappropriate behavior leveled against him the previous year. An internal investigation, conducted by King's Counsel, cleared him of wrongdoing on two occasions, and Horner departed with an 80 million pound severance package. He opted against a larger settlement to preserve his ability to rejoin the sport as early as this...