New job at Ferrari an option for Horner after 'ultimatum' for Vasseur?

To elaborate on the rumor about Horner in a German newspaper: GPblog quickly learned that it completely misses the mark. Yes, there have been past flirtations with Horner by Ferrari, but it never led to a concrete offer. But who knows what the future holds, at least if journalist Joe Saward is to be believed.

In his blog, Saward states that it is 'inevitable' that at some point questions will arise about Vasseur's future with the Italian racing team, as the team seems set to miss out on the top prizes in Formula 1 for a third consecutive season under his direction. The British journalist already has an idea of when the bomb might drop.

Saward believes that Vasseur will be under immense pressure if Ferrari fails with the new regulations in 2026. In such a case - the journalist thinks - the Italian media would ‘bring out the sharp knives, machetes, and chainsaws’ and Vasseur would be attacked. Perhaps at that time John Elkann - the big boss of Ferrari - might decide to replace Vasseur.

If Vasseur leaves, Ferrari might turn to Horner; the team principal currently under significant pressure at Red Bull. However, whether the Brit is willing to step into Ferrari, Saward wonders. After all, it would likely mean that Horner would need to move to Italy, precisely what he was not keen on during the earlier contact a few years ago.