Horner to Ferrari? According to Chandhok, that chance has now passed!
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Estéban den Toom is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1. With a background in journalism and a keen eye for detail, he delivers daily, reliable coverage and analysis of technical developments and on-track strategy within the sport.
Following the announcement of Christian Horner's departure from the Red
Bull Racing team, the question of where the Englishman's future lies remains. Is he making a switch to Ferrari or Alpine? Or will we never see him back in Formula 1 at all? This is what Karun Chandhok thinks about Horner's future.
According to the Sky Sports analyst, the opportunity for Horner has now slipped away. "I think a
combination of Christian and Newey moving to Ferrari would have been a much more attractive package
for Ferrari. For me, it now seems more realistic that he ends up at Alpine rather than Ferrari. I think Ferrari now really wants to forge their own path," Chandhok said on The F1 Show.
"Both he and Flavio are old friends of Bernie
Ecclestone. Bernie was the one who brought Christian into Formula 1 when Red
Bull took over the team. He played a key role in Christian getting
that job in 2005. Flavio doesn't want to be the team manager or deal with
the day-to-day running of the team, for that he has Steve Nielsen as
Managing Director. But I can imagine that behind the scenes some
gears are already turning and phone calls being made to give Christian at least some
role within the team."
Why Horner moving to Alpine is not so straightforward
Ted Kravitz also previously spoke about Horner's possible future
in Formula 1. He too mentioned that Horner moving to Alpine seems more likely than to the Scuderia. GPBlog had already
reported earlier that a switch from Horner to Alpine does not seem a very logical option. From 2026, Mercedes will supply engines to Alpine, which could mean that Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and Horner might want to avoid a collaboration.
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