Method 1 followers have delivered their verdict on latest experiences linking former Purple Bull chief Christian Horner to Aston Martin.Â
Amid the drama of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, experiences emerged claiming that Horner is in line to switch Aston Martin staff principal and CEO Andy Cowell.
The Briton was changed as Purple Bull staff principal and CEO on 9 July 2025 after 20 years on the helm of the Milton Keynes outfit by former Racing Bulls staff chief Laurent Mekies. He later reached a settlement settlement with Purple Bull in September, which is known to permit Horner to return to the championship in 2026 ought to he discover a appropriate position.
Since reaching the settlement, Horner has been linked to varied groups, together with Alpine, Ferrari and Haas. However the latest experiences now declare the 52-year-old may reunite with Adrian Newey, as it’s believed that Cowell has fallen out with the managing technical companion of the Silverstone outfit.
Followers have been fast to share their ideas on the doable transfer. One fan wrote on Reddit, “I imply it will be f***ing cinema so yeah do it Aston, Purple Bull all-star staff when Max is available in 2027 to companion Stroll,” whereas one other added: “If Horner hated the concept of Mintzlaff having extra oversight of the Purple Bull staff, he’s going to hate being beneath Lawrence Stroll.”
Some trace that this might have been the plan all alongside.
“This was a plan from the start. Honda dumps RBR. Newey will get employed, RBR sh**s the mattress, Horner leaves figuring out he’ll get employed by AM after Newey units it up. Max comes over to a completely set-up staff in 2027. All as a result of RBR house owners didn’t say good morning to Horner and Newey one Friday morning. One thing like that. Positively not,” one fan wrote.
Christian Horner, Purple Bull Racing
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Questioning the rumours of a falling out between Newey and Horner when the previous left Purple Bull, one other fan posted: “Newey and Horner had been at a live performance along with their households just a few months in the past.
“I strongly consider Newey and Horner by no means had a fallout. The vibe contained in the staff simply acquired increasingly poisonous with Horner/RBR in opposition to Austria/RB GmbH, so Newey, who I think is an individual that wants a very good temper contained in the constructing, determined to tackle a brand new position with lastly getting a share contained in the staff.
“Do you guys bear in mind Bahrain final yr when Verstappen gained? You had Horner and his spouse +Yoovidhya standing on one facet of the fence and Marko with Jos on the opposite facet. Guess the place Newey was…. proper subsequent to Horner.”
The experiences are but to be confirmed by Aston Martin or Horner.
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