Overview

• Aston Martin CEO and team principal Andy Cowell refused to dismiss the prospect of Christian Horner joining, stressing the team’s existing structure and saying the next step is Horner’s to decide.
• Reporting by The Race indicates any Horner role at Aston Martin would likely hinge on an investment or equity buy-in rather than a straightforward management appointment.
• Horner formally exited Red Bull in September with a reported £80 million settlement that includes gardening‑leave terms said to allow a return to the paddock in the first half of 2026.
• Media coverage links Horner to Alpine, Aston Martin and Haas, and separate reports suggest he has explored investor backing for an ownership stake or a new team, which remains speculative.
• Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner cautioned that a Horner–Adrian Newey reunion at Aston Martin “would not work,” while McLaren’s Zak Brown publicly praised Horner’s record and profile.