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Christian Horner says any Formula 1 return would require ownership
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he may return to Formula 1, but only under specific conditions.
He says talk of a Ferrari job came from comments taken out of context, including his description of Ferrari as a “dream job.”
Horner says he would return only to work with people who share his ambition to win.
He wants an ownership stake, rather than a job as a hired team principal.
He says Ferrari is unlikely to suit because it does not sell shares to team principals.
Horner is willing to stay out of the sport while he considers opportunities over the coming months or years.
No return has been confirmed, and he says he would come back only for the right opportunity.
Christian Horner says he would return to Formula 1 only if the opportunity included ownership.
He said Ferrari is not a possibility because it does not sell shares to team principals.
Horner said returning is not a prerequisite and that he is willing to wait for the right opportunity.
He also disputed Toto Wolff’s suggestion that he had damaged too many relationships to return to the paddock.
- Who
- Christian Horner, the former Red Bull team principal, discussed his possible return to Formula 1.
- What
- He said a return would require an ownership stake and that he would only return for the right opportunity.
- When
- The interview was published on October 13, 2026; the interview date is not stated.
- Where
- The interview was with Donald McRae of The Guardian. A location is not stated.
- Why
- Horner said he wants ownership and would return only to work with like-minded people who want to win.
Christian Horner
Toto Wolff
Horner’s return to the paddock
Christian Horner
Horner disputed Wolff’s claim that he had “broken too much glass” to return to the paddock.
Toto Wolff
Wolff said Horner had “broken too much glass” to ever step foot in the paddock again.
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- Possible return
- Would require ownership
- Ferrari
- Horner said it would not sell shares
- Interview
- Donald McRae of The Guardian
- Former team
- Red Bull
- Publication date
- 2026-10-13
What people are saying
Ferrari is the biggest brand in F1. It's the most historic team
That would be with ownership attached to it and Ferrari aren't going to sell shares.
I would only return for the right opportunity with like-minded people that want to win. I would never go back just to take part.
broken too much glass
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