Aston Martin's Chief States Horner Is Contacting 'Every F1 Team Principal' Across F1 for a Job

Ex- Red Bull boss Christian Horner is reportedly undertaking a concerted effort to secure a position to Formula One, with Aston Martin's chief, Andy Cowell, claiming that Horner has lately been in contact with “almost every team owner”.

Exit Agreement Allow Early Comeback

Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his departure from the team enables him to return in the initial stages of next year. Aston Martin are considered a potential destination for Horner, who secured 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 interested.

“It seems like Christian has been phoning almost every team owner at the moment,” he commented at the Singapore GP. “I can emphatically confirm there are no intentions for the participation of Christian in an operational or financial role in the future.”

Keen Return Following Turbulent Departure

Horner reportedly is eager to return to the sport. His tenure at Red Bull ended after a 18-month of instability that had commenced when he was was alleged to have engaged in “improper conduct” by a woman coworker. Charges which he disputed and for which he was found not guilty twice by an external inquiry.

Haas Team Also Contacted

Prior to the race weekend in Singapore got underway, the Haas boss, Ayao Komatsu, confirmed Horner reached out with his team. “It is correct that he got in touch,” he remarked. “One of our team members had an preliminary chat and nothing more. Nothing progressed. It is over.”

Marina Bay Sessions See Mixed Outcomes

In practice at the Marina Bay track, Fernando Alonso topped the leaderboard in the initial practice, but in the truer-to-life evening second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was quickest.

His title rival Lando Norris, however, struggled to little effect under the lights. He fell behind after suffering nose damage when Charles Leclerc was released into the McLaren in the pit lane, and could only achieve fifth, almost a 0.5 seconds down on Piastri, making the UK racer frustrated at his performance. “The car isn't 0.5 seconds slower, my driving is to blame,” he told race engineer Will Joseph.