Aston Martin's Chief Asserts Horner Is Reaching Out to 'Every F1 Team Principal' in Formula One Regarding a Position

Ex- Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been undertaking a determined push to stage a comeback to Formula One, with the Aston Martin chief, Andy Cowell, stating that Horner was recently in contact with “nearly every team owner”.

Settlement Terms Allow Quick Return

Horner was let go by Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team permits him to come back in the initial stages of next year. Aston Martin are considered a possible option for Horner, who won 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who also serves as CEO of the team, insisted they were not interested.

“It seems like Christian is calling nearly every team owner at the moment,” he stated at the Singapore GP. “I can emphatically confirm there are no intentions for the participation of Christian in an management or investment role in the future.”

Keen Comeback Following Turbulent Departure

Horner is understood to be keen to return to the sport. His time at Red Bull concluded after a year and a half of upheaval that had begun when he was accused of “improper conduct” by a staff member. Claims which he denied and for which he was twice exonerated by an third-party review.

Haas Team Also Approached

Prior to the race weekend in Singapore started, the Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu, additionally stated Horner had contacted them with his team. “It is correct that he contacted us,” he said. “One of our staff had an initial discussion and nothing more. Nothing progressed. It has concluded.”

Marina Bay Sessions See Mixed Results

In practice sessions at the Marina Bay track, Fernando Alonso topped the leaderboard in the initial practice, but in the more representative evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was quickest.

His title rival Lando Norris, however, labored to little effect under the floodlights. He fell behind after suffering 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 disappointed at his performance. “The car is not half-a-second off, my driving is to blame,” he informed race engineer Will Joseph.