Former Purple Bull Racing CEO and group principal Christian Horner has opened up about his shock look on the Monaco E-Prix.
Chatting with whereas on the beginning grid in Monte Carlo, Horner defined he was taking full benefit of his time away from the championship.
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Having left Purple Bull in July 2025 after twenty years on the helm of the Milton Keynes outfit, Horner has been on the centre of a number of rumours linking him to a return to a job in a racing sequence, together with F1 and MotoGP.
“I have been all the way down to the MotoGP, taking a look on the bikes,” Horner defined.
“Coventry Metropolis made the Premiership, in order that stored me busy watching these guys. And for the primary time in 30 years, I’ve had just a little little bit of trip, primarily with my household, so it has been good.”
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He added: “I am having fun with a little bit of trip, and it is very nice to be at a race the place you’ve got completely zero stress.
“So, often standing on this grid, you’ll be anxious concerning the subsequent two hours, however for me, I am simply right here to study just a little bit extra about Formulation E.”
Christian Horner
Christian Horner
The Briton revealed that his presence within the Formulation E paddock was facilitated by F1’s business rights holders. “I got here as a visitor with the Liberty [Media] guys, and it is nice to see how this championship is doing,” he continued.
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The Monaco go to was Horner’s first-ever in-person expertise of a Formulation E race weekend, giving him a have a look at the brand new Gen4 equipment. “It is my first ever Formulation E race, so seeing that Gen4 automobile, I imply, that is going to be an enormous step for these guys,” he mentioned.
“I believe it appears fairly a beast, so I believe it is going to be an enormous step for them.”
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