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Horner denies interest in Alpine or team equity deal
Jun.14 (GMM) Christian Horner has dismissed fresh speculation about his future in Formula 1, including reports linking him to Alpine and rumours of team ownership ambitions.
In Barcelona two weeks ago, the long-serving Red Bull team boss laughed off suggestions that Ferrari had approached him to replace Frederic Vasseur.
"My Italian is worse than Flavio's English, so how on earth would that work?" he joked.
But former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher later floated the idea that a move to Alpine might be more realistic, given that Flavio Briatore is searching for a new team principal and that Renault could be open to offering Horner a share in the team.
"That's what he has always wanted," Schumacher said.
Speaking in Montreal, however, Horner firmly denied the renewed speculation.
"You know what Formula 1 is like," he said. "There are always a lot of rumours in the paddock.
"I'm not going anywhere – I'm fully committed to Red Bull. We're working on a lot of interesting technical solutions and we'll soon be introducing our own engine for 2026 – that's a very big and ambitious project."
He acknowledged that Ferrari has made inquiries in the past, but reiterated his loyalty to Red Bull.
"It's always flattering to be associated with other teams, and Ferrari has indeed knocked on my door in the past," Horner told De Telegraaf. "But my heart is with Red Bull. I'm not going anywhere, not even to Alpine, because there's talk about that too.
"Rumours spread very quickly in the paddock, but I've been working in Formula 1 for 21 years and I have no intention of changing anything."]]>09:00
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Ferrari boss Vasseur admits no contact extension yet
Jun.14 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur has confirmed that his current Ferrari contract has not yet been renewed beyond the end of 2025.
The Frenchman responded with visible and audible anger in Montreal to recent reports from Italian media outlets Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport, which claimed Ferrari may be considering a change in team leadership.
“I don’t want to waste time on it,” Vasseur told Sky Italia, after expressing similar anger during the official FIA press conference. “Journalists don’t decide who we replace. This kind of reporting only damages the team’s focus and creates unnecessary tension.”
Vasseur made it clear that personal criticism doesn’t bother him, but when the broader team is dragged into speculation, it becomes a problem.
“The attacks on me aren’t the issue – I get angry when they attack the team,” he said.
Pressed on his contractual status, the 57-year-old acknowledged that discussions are still pending, with his initial three-year deal reportedly set to expire on December 31.
“We still have time to discuss it,” Vasseur said. “There’s time.”
Despite the swirling rumours, support for Vasseur has poured in from across the paddock. Williams boss James Vowles described him as “an incredibly good leader” and praised Ferrari’s current trajectory.
“I have all the respect in the world for Fred and what he’s doing at Ferrari,” Vowles said. “They are competitive and moving forward.”
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali also publicly backed the Ferrari team boss.
“Leave Frederic Vasseur alone,” he told L’Equipe. “He’s doing a great job and needs to remain focused and strong. I told him directly – and now I say it publicly – I believe in him.
“He must not fall into the trap of weakening under these attacks. Let him work in peace. That’s how Ferrari will return to the top.”
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, however, believes the speculation is not without basis.
“For me, this feels like deja vu,” he told Sky Deutschland. “Before my brother (Michael) became world champion with Ferrari, Jean Todt was under similar pressure.
“That’s just how Italy is – the expectations are enormous. From what we know, Fred signed a three-year deal. Now the question is whether it gets extended or not.”]]>09:00
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