Overview

• Multiple outlets, led by the Daily Mail and echoed by Crash and GB News, report Horner has held talks with Ferrari about the team principal role, with John Elkann said to be weighing a change.
• Ferrari extended Fred Vasseur’s contract in July, yet a winless 2025 season with limited podiums has intensified scrutiny of his position.
• Haas confirmed only an exploratory conversation with Horner, and Aston Martin’s Andy Cowell stated there are no plans to bring him in for either operational or investment roles.
• Horner left Red Bull with a widely reported severance of about £80 million and is contractually able to return to an F1 role in 2026 after gardening leave.
• Sky’s Martin Brundle has said Horner wants a shareholding or ‘skin in the game’ if he returns, a condition that could complicate any agreement with an established team.