Overview

• Aston Martin CEO Andy Cowell said Horner is calling “pretty much every team owner” and ruled out any operational or investment role for him at the team.
• Haas principal Ayao Komatsu confirmed Horner made contact and that a single exploratory conversation took place before talks ended.
• Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen said there are no plans to bring Horner in, though he acknowledged Horner’s long-standing friendship with adviser Flavio Briatore; Williams’ James Vowles reported no contact and no intention to change his team’s structure.
• Horner’s severance was finalized on 22 September, with reports indicating the terms allow him to take an F1 role in the first half of 2026.
• Reporting suggests Horner is seeking a position with significant control, a goal complicated by owners’ reluctance to sell equity, including Gene Haas’ repeated refusal to part with shares.