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Christian Horner made his first appearance in the Formula 1 paddock since leaving Red Bull at Sunday’s British Grand Prix last year.
Horner arrived at Silverstone at lunchtime on Sunday ahead of the race, which will start live at 3pm. Sky Sports F1 And Sky One.
He was relieved of the dual role of Red Bull team principal and chief executive three days after last July’s British GP, ending a 20-year tenure in which he led the team to eight drivers’ and six constructors’ championships.
talking Sky Sports’ On Craig Slater’s arrival, Horner said: “It’s great to be back here at Silverstone.
“Finally I’m a fan and the British Grand Prix is in town. I haven’t missed one since ’93, so it’s good to be here.”
Christian Horner talks to Craig Slater on his arrival in the paddock at Silverstone
Horner received a huge payout, understood to be in the region of £75m, but in reality opted to take less money than was potentially available to agree to a short stint before allowing him to return to the sport with another team.
That period is now complete and while Horner is understood to be keen on an F1 return – saying at an event in January that he had “unfinished business” in the sport – he is thought to prefer a scenario where he has a stake in a team – a status he does not hold at Red Bull.
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Sky Sports’ Craig Slater looks back at Christian Horner’s 20-year run as Red Bull CEO and team principal
The 52-year-old and a consortium are in the running to buy a minority stake in Alpine currently held by US investment firm Otro Capital. Horner has also been linked with setting up a potential new 12th team with Chinese carmaker BYD, while links to a role at Aston Martin have also resurfaced this week.
“I enjoyed my time,” Horner said Sky Sports At Silverstone
“I’ve done 20 years straight with the Red Bull guys. Before that I was obviously doing other things, so this is the first time I’ve had some time to get off the hamster wheel.
“But for me, I just want to do the right thing, something that really has a chance to win at the end of the day.”
‘I’m in no rush’ – but where could Horner potentially return?
Horner lost his longtime job at Red Bull last July
Sky Sports’ Craig Slater lays out a number of teams/new ventures linked to Horner with the former Red Bull chief:
Aston Martin?
Horner: “It’s a great British brand. It’s really sad to see them struggling like they are
“But there’s a lot of speculation. One week it’s Aston, the next Alpine, the next somewhere else.
“I wish them all well today.”
Alpine?
Horner: “The main thing is F1 is in such a great place. The racing has been great this year, sitting back and watching it from behind the scenes.
“The interest in F1 is skyrocketing. There is a lot of interest from people who want to be involved in Formula 1, so we will see. I am in no rush.”
A new 12th team with China’s BYD?
Horner: “Well, again, there is so much interest in Formula 1. BYD is a huge entity and a huge company.
“There’s a lot of speculation. I think I’m going to every team on the grid so far. I’m just here to enjoy the race. I’m here today as a fan.”
Formula 1’s summer run continues with the Belgian Grand Prix at legendary Spa-Francorchamps on July 17-19, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports now – no contract, cancel anytime
