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The former Red Bull leader Christian Horner has been engaged in a determined push to make a return to Formula One, with the Aston Martin team principal, Andy Cowell, stating that Horner was recently in contact with “nearly every team owner”.

Exit Agreement Allow Quick Return

Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his agreement with the team allows him to come back in the first segment of next year. Aston Martin are viewed as a possible option for Horner, who won 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge, but Cowell, who is also CEO of the team, stated firmly they were not pursuing him.

“It looks as though Christian is calling pretty much every team owner at the moment,” he said at the Singapore GP. “I can definitely state there are no arrangements for the participation of Christian in an operational or financial role in the future.”

Keen Comeback Following Turbulent Exit

Horner is believed to be determined to come back to the sport. His period at Red Bull concluded after a 18-month of instability that had started when he was faced allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” by a woman coworker. Allegations which he denied and for which he was cleared two times by an third-party review.

Haas F1 Likewise Contacted

Before the weekend in Singapore began, the Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu, additionally stated Horner reached out with his team. “It is accurate that he approached us,” he said. “One of our team members had an preliminary chat and nothing more. Nothing has gone any further. It is finished.”

Marina Bay Practice See Varied Outcomes

In practice sessions at the Marina Bay circuit, Fernando Alonso topped the time sheets in the initial practice, but in the more indicative night running second free practice, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was quickest.

His championship competitor Lando Norris, however, toiled to no avail under the lights. He dropped back after suffering nose damage when Charles Leclerc pulled out into the McLaren in the pits, and could manage only fifth, nearly a 0.5 seconds down on Piastri, making the British driver frustrated at his performance. “The car isn't half-a-second off, my driving is to blame,” he told race engineer Will Joseph.