Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has reportedly been supported by huge investments capable of owning teams in the pinnacle of motorsport, F1. Horner was sacked from his capacity of CEO and team principal in July by the Milton Keynes-based team.
Christian Horner has a vast amount of knowledge and experience in regard to Formula 1 and leading a top team like Red Bull. He led the charge from its inception in 2005 and secured multiple drivers' and constructors' championships.
In recent times, the British has been linked with a move back into the F1 grid with Ferrari. Amid this, a report has come out via TheTimes that suggests Horner has been approached by a few leading investors who are excited to team up with him.
It has also been reported that Christian Horner now has enough money at his disposal to even buy a Formula 1 team. The capital is reportedly enough to buy major teams like Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren, and even the Maranello-based Ferrari outfit. However, it could be dependent on the promise of the project and timings of certain things in the sport.
While Christian Horner's name is regularly being discussed in F1 even after his sacking in July, Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell was recently questioned about the prospect of Horner possibly investing in his team. In line with this, Cowell added:
"It looks as though Christian’s ringing up pretty much every team owner at the moment, so you can pass the question along."
Lewis Hamilton reflects on Christian Horner Ferrari rumors
While Christian Horner reportedly has billions at his disposal in case he wants to buy a Formula 1 team in the future. During the ongoing 2025 US GP race weekend, Lewis Hamilton was questioned to address the Ferrari-Horner rumors.
In line with this, the seven-time world champion came up with a strong case and backed the current Ferrari boss, Fred Vasseur:
"I don't know where the rumours have come from so I can't really shed much light on that. But it's a little bit distracting for us as a team. The team has made it clear where they stand in terms of re-signing Fred. Fred and I and the whole team are working really hard on the future for the team. These things naturally aren't helpful." (Via: Sky Sports).
Fred Vasseur penned a new multi-year contract with Ferrari in late. Reports have been making the rounds on the internet about the Horner-Ferrari rumors for some time, but things could develop in2026, in case the Italian outfit's challenger does not prove good enough.
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