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Why did ex-Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner meet with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem?
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner met with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, sparking fresh F1 speculation. Horner, who was dismissed from Red Bull last July after 20 years, visited Ben Sulayem at the FIA’s headquarters in Paris. This meeting followed confirmation that Horner is part of a group interested in investing in Alpine and possibly returning to F1. Pictures of Horner and Ben Sulayem chatting have fueled rumors of Horner’s imminent comeback to the F1 world. The meeting’s exact purpose remains unknown, but it was made public by the FIA president on Instagram. Speculation also includes Horner potentially eyeing to establish a 12th team in F1 with a consortium. Alpine has addressed the growing speculations by stating that discussions about selling team shares have been ongoing. Despite these rumors, Horner has not publicly commented since leaving Red Bull.
