Horner and Verstappen's reunion predicted in dream F1 scenario

Speaking to a betting site, the six-time Grand Prix winner drew a parallel between Michael Schumacher’s departure from Benetton — which led to his move to Ferrari — and Christian Horner’s potential exit from Red Bull, suggesting that a switch to Aston Martin could allow him to recreate a similar environment shaped entirely in his own image.

“The Aston Martin speculation with Christian Horner reminds me of when Michael Schumacher left Benetton and went to Ferrari,” the Italian said.

According to Patrese, the rift between Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen wouldn’t be an insurmountable obstacle to a potential reunion with Max in the future: “If you divorce a wife, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have constant aggravation.”

After hanging up his helmet, the Leamington Spa-born Briton quickly turned his focus to the managerial side of motorsport.

From his early steps with his own team, Arden International, he went on to catch Red Bull’s attention, eventually becoming their Team Principal and CEO — building a true powerhouse that has since claimed 14 world titles between drivers and constructors.

While it might seem natural to imagine him returning to the paddock at the helm of another top team — or even as a shareholder, à la Toto Wolff — Guenther Steiner believes Horner would also be perfectly suited to a television pundit role.