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With the door at Aston Martin seemingly closed off, Alpine has emerged as a more prominent option for Christian Horner’s F1 return – but it’s not the only route
Speculation has been swirling about Christian Horner’s potential return to Formula 1 team action next year following his exit deal with Red Bull.
Despite detailed talks with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll, the team opted to appoint Adrian Newey as the new team boss for 2026, ruling out a role for Horner.
Attention has now shifted to other opportunities on the grid, with Alpine emerging as a potential option for Horner after Renault’s CEO expressed commitment to the team’s success in F1.
There is a possibility for Horner to get involved with Alpine through a potential buyout of the 24% shares owned by a consortium including Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, and Maximum Effort Investments.
Such a deal would offer a handsome return for the investors and could provide Alpine with Horner’s expertise in steering teams towards world title success, making it a logical move for all parties involved.
