Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has dismissed suggestions that he could take the equivalent role at Ferrari in the near future, reiterating his commitment to the Austrian team.
Reports emerged in advance of the Canadian Grand Prix which claimed that current Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is on thin ice after the Scuderia’s deeply underwhelming start to the 2025 season. The plan was to be fighting with the McLaren‘s at the front of the grid, but Ferrari sits a massive 197 points behind the British team after nine races.
Things have not exactly gone to plan over at Red Bull either, with Liam Lawson being replaced as Max Verstappen‘s teammate having not scored a point in two races, and Yuki Tsunoda taking time to adjust having been promoted from Racing Bulls. They sit 21 points behind Ferrari and are already considered completely out of the Constructors’ Championship battle.
Horner won’t join Ferrari
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the first practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix, Horner was asked about the suggestions that he had meetings with Ferrari over a potential move in the near future.
The Brit chose to point out some of the exciting developments that are taking place at Red Bull, saying: “You know this business. There are so many rumours. I’m not going anywhere. I’m fully committed to Red Bull.
“We have got so much good stuff coming through the pipeline. We are on the verge of launching our own engine for 2026, which has been a massive project and undertaking.”
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There is no job in motorsport that comes with more prestige and pressure than Ferrari F1 team principal, and Horner did admit that it’s ‘flattering’ to be linked in the way that he has been.
“It’s always flattering being associated with other teams, especially teams like Ferrari. But I’m not going anywhere, not even Alpine as has been reported,” Horner said.
“Speculation is rife in this paddock. I’ve been here for 21 years and I don’t have any intention of being anywhere else.”
A ‘solid start’ in Canada for Red Bull
The first practice session in Canada left Christian Horner feeling satisfied about his team’s chances of some serious points. Max Verstappen had complained of heavy steering after his first flying lap, but that issue was soon resolved and the Dutchman ended up putting in the fastest lap with a 1:13.193.
There is always huge pressure on Yuki Tsunoda to perform given how much attention there is on the second Red Bull seat, but he managed to avoid any major mistakes and ended the session in P11, which is a good place to build from as the weekend continues.
“A solid start. The track will ramp up a lot. There’s always a lot of track evolution. Max seemed pretty happy and a solid session for Yuki as well,” Horner said after the session.
“Yuki did a TPC test in Barcelona after the Spanish Grand Prix and that was really good for him. Hopefully he can build his confidence back here.”
