FIA President stated that Christian Horner will return to Formula 1

The president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, stated that Christian Horner will return to Formula 1. The former Red Bull Racing boss has been out of the category since his resignation in 2025.

In an interview with ESPN, Sulayem expressed his desire to see Horner back in F1. When asked about the possibility, the Fia representative was direct: "Yes (I would like to)".

"He will return. It's not up to me to say where, as he will be the one to announce it. But I can confirm that he will return", said the FIA president.

Return Rumors
Christian Horner's presence in the paddock during the British GP, last weekend, had already intensified rumors about his return to F1.

Results above personality
Sulayem defended the importance of valuing Horner's results in F1, despite his personality. "I believe that, when you have a team, you have to forget what the person is doing, their personality, whether you want the result or not. You have to analyze their history", pondered the president.

He continued: "Please, everyone makes mistakes, but did she deliver results? What do you want? Do you want to win or not? Do you want to try or not?" Sulayem differentiated behaviors, stating that "good behaviors and bad behaviors" exist, but the focus is on results.

"You hire someone, pay millions for that person to show results. Of course, they shouldn't go around killing someone or driving drunk, that's bad behavior, but I was referring to certain behaviors", he explained.

Possible Destinations
Christian Horner's name has been associated with Aston Martin, which would make it possible to reunite with Adrian Newey, former Red Bull designer. Together, they won eight World Drivers' Championships and six World Constructors' Championships.

Recently, Horner was also listed at Alpine, but negotiations did not progress.

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