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Christian Horner might have to wait until September this year before he can make his ploy to return to F1 with Alpine.
Christian Horner may need to wait until September this year to make a move to return to Formula 1 with the Renault-backed Alpine project. He was removed as CEO and Team Principal of Red Bull in July last year after the British Grand Prix, following alleged political tensions within the company. Despite his successful leadership of Red Bull, recent poor performance and reported conflicts led to his departure after almost 20 years. Horner has been linked to various teams, with rumors suggesting a possible stake in Alpine, but legal obstacles may delay his entry until the end of 2026. Alpine F1 has denied these rumors, emphasizing Horner is currently not part of their plans.
