F1 race winner hints Horner could be Ferrari’s missing success piece

Herbert, speaking in an interview with a gambling website, was asked to share his thoughts on the challenges currently being faced at Ferrari. The three-time F1 race winner hinted at the need for the team to attract the right personnel. The 61-year-old concluded by suggesting that Horner could be a good fit for Ferrari.

While current Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur recently signed a contract extension with the Maranello-based outfit, speculations surrounding his future at the team have continued to surface – especially amid the challenging run the F1 team is currently enduring.

Recent reports suggest that Ferrari Chairman John Elkann is currently deliberating on the future of team principal Vasseur.

According to a German outlet, uncertainty continues to loom over the French motorsport chief’s position, and should Elkann decide to make a change, Horner is believed to be the leading candidate to take over the role.

During the Singapore Grand Prix, several team principals weighed in on the possibility of Horner joining their teams. Among them, Aston Martin’s CEO Andy Cowell hinted that the 51-year-old appears to be contacting several teams across the F1 paddock.

Talks of Horner returning to F1 have gained significant momentum in recent times, especially following the payoff he received from the Red Bull Racing outfit.

Reports, however, suggest that the British motorsport chief would prefer a return in an ownership or shareholder capacity, rather than as a team principal – the role he held at Red Bull for over two decades.

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