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Horner backed for stronger F1 RETURN after Wolff claim
Recently sacked F1 boss Christian Horner is being supported for a strong comeback to the sport, possibly in a role with more authority than before. Red Bull abruptly dismissed the 51-year-old during this year’s championship midpoint, appointing Laurent Mekies as his replacement. Horner, in an emotional farewell, disclosed he would stay on the team’s payroll but not carry out operational duties. Speculations on Horner’s future are rife, with some suggesting he may aspire for a higher position than a team principal, potentially eyeing a stake in a Formula 1 team like Toto Wolff. While Wolff now holds the longest-serving team principal title, Horner, despite his 20-year tenure and 14 titles with Red Bull, never owned a share of the team, which was privately held by the Yoovidhya and Mateschitz families.
