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F1 team chief hopes for Christian Horner return after Alpine links
The F1 chief hopes for Christian Horner’s return to the sport after his Red Bull departure in July, ending his 20-year tenure. Despite Red Bull’s struggles on track, Horner’s legacy boasts eight drivers’ titles for the team, making him an attractive asset for a potential rival like Alpine. However, Flavio Briatore, an Alpine ally, has ruled out Horner’s return to the team. Since leaving Red Bull, Horner has taken a break, fueling speculation of a potential reunion with Briatore or Bernie Ecclestone in F1. This theoretical matchup was dubbed by Toto Wolff as the ‘mafia reunited,’ drawing a lighthearted response from Briatore as the ‘shark mafia.’
