Aston Martin's Boss States Horner Has Been Calling 'Every F1 Team Principal' in Formula One for a Job
The former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is reportedly undertaking a determined push to secure a position to Formula One, with the Aston Martin chief, Andy Cowell, asserting that Horner had recently been in contact with “almost every team owner”.
Settlement Terms Enable Early Comeback
Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team allows him to come back in the initial stages of next year. Aston Martin are viewed as a likely home for Horner, who claimed 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who is also CEO of the team, stated firmly they were not pursuing him.
“It seems like Christian is calling almost every team owner at the moment,” he stated at the Singapore GP. “I can clearly say there are no intentions for the involvement of Christian in an operational or financial role in the future.”
Eager Comeback After Turbulent Exit
Horner reportedly is keen to return to the sport. His period at Red Bull wrapped up after a year and a half of upheaval that had started when he was accused of “improper conduct” by a staff member. Claims which he refuted and for which he was found not guilty twice by an external inquiry.
Haas F1 Likewise Approached
Prior to the race weekend in Singapore got underway, the Haas boss, Ayao Komatsu, also said Horner had contacted them with his team. “It is true that he got in touch,” he said. “One of our staff had an preliminary chat and that was all. Nothing progressed. It is finished.”
Marina Bay Practice See Mixed Results
In practice at the Marina Bay circuit, Fernando Alonso topped the timing charts in the first session, but in the more indicative night running second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was the pace-setter.
His title rival Lando Norris, however, labored to no avail under the lights. He dropped back after suffering front wing damage when Charles Leclerc was released into the McLaren in the pits, and could only achieve fifth, almost a 0.5 seconds down on Piastri, making the UK racer disappointed at his performance. “The car isn't half-a-second off, my driving is,” he informed race engineer Will Joseph.
