Christian Horner: Pink Bull workforce principal dismisses ‘flattering’ hypothesis linking him with Ferrari swap | F1 Information
Pink Bull workforce principal Christian Horner has dismissed “flattering” hypothesis linking him with Ferrari.
A report from German publication BILD claimed Ferrari workforce principal Frederic Vasseur’s place is underneath risk after a disappointing begin to the 2025 Method 1 season and the Italian workforce’s bosses have made “casual” contact with Horner.
The Briton has been on the helm of Pink Bull since their inception in 2005, overseeing six constructors’ titles and eight drivers’ titles, 4 of which have been received within the final 4 years by Max Verstappen.
Talking on the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, Horner informed Sky Sports activities F1: “It is at all times very flattering to be related to different groups.
“My entire profession has been spent with Pink Bull and I am completely dedicated to this workforce.
“There are such a lot of rumours and speculations as of late, it is not even price listening to.”
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Horner described Adrian Newey as a ‘large bogey’ when first recognizing him in his new Aston Martin package after leaving Pink Bull
Horner had earlier been requested concerning the hypothesis throughout the workforce principals’ press convention in Barcelona whereas sat alongside Alpine govt Flavio Briatore, who’s at present taking over workforce principal duties following Oliver Oakes’ sudden departure.
Horner stated: “My dedication 100 per cent is with Pink Bull. It at all times has been and definitely shall be for the long run.
“There’s a bunch of hypothesis at all times on this enterprise, folks coming there, folks going there. Individuals within the workforce know precisely what the state of affairs is.
“My Italian is worse than Flavio’s English so how on Earth would that work?”
Whereas Horner has delivered spectacular outcomes throughout his tenure, the 51-year-old has endured a turbulent final 18 months on and off the monitor.
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Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen dismissed the Horner exit rumours, insisting the hypothesis doesn’t imply something
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made in opposition to him in February 2024 by a feminine colleague have been dismissed following an attraction final summer time. Horner denied the accusations all through.
Pink Bull have seen a number of high-profile figures go away, together with legendary designer Adrian Newey and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley.
Sergio Perez misplaced his seat on the finish of 2024 regardless of having a contract for this 12 months and Liam Lawson lasted solely two races as Verstappen’s team-mate, who’s now Yuki Tsunoda.
Horner ‘completely’ assured Verstappen’s future is with Pink Bull
Additionally linked with a transfer away from Pink Bull has been Verstappen, with Mercedes and Aston Martin each understood to be eager to signal him.
Autosport this week reported {that a} doable exit clause in Verstappen’s contract is ready to shut on the Austrian Grand Prix in late June with the Dutchman greater than on track to be within the prime 4 within the drivers’ standings.
The report claims that if Verstappen had been outdoors the highest 4 after the Austrian Grand Prix, he would have had the choice to interrupt his contract for subsequent season.
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Verstappen brilliantly wins the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Pink Bull win on their four-hundredth F1 race weekend
Requested concerning the report, Horner informed Sky Sports activities F1: “We’re by no means going to debate contracts with drivers in public. There’s hypothesis about all the things as of late so it’s going to be one thing else tomorrow.”
Then quizzed on how assured he’s that Verstappen’s long-term future shall be with Pink Bull, Horner added: “Yeah, completely.
“Max is aware of the dedication from the workforce. He is aware of and we all know what he expects from the workforce. He believes within the folks which are round him.
“Nothing is ever completely assured in life, however everyone is aware of the place they’re at.”
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Saturday Could 31
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