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Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Christian Horner tipped for new job that would give him ‘what he's always wanted' as Red Bull F1 speculation grows
Chris cross Christian Horner tipped for new job that would give him 'what he's always wanted' as Red Bull F1 speculation grows Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHRISTIAN HORNER has been tipped to take a stunning new role in Formula One as speculation over his future refuses to go away. Stunning rumours earlier this week suggested the Red Bull chief could make a remarkable switch to become the team principal of Ferrari. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Christian Horner has been tipped to join another F1 team Credit: PA 4 Ralf Schumacher said he could join Alpine if he was offered shares in the team Credit: AFP 4 Horner has previously dismissed suggestions he could leave Red Bull after 20 years of service Credit: Getty Horner dismissed suggestions he could leave the F1 team he has led for more than 20 years, joking his inability to speak Italian meant the move would not work. However, former F1 star Ralf Schumacher has tipped the 51-year-old to take up an improved position at French constructor Alpine. According to Schumacher, 49, Horner could be tempted to leave Red Bull if controversial Alpine boss and majority owner Flavio Briatore offered him shares in the team. A similar deal took F1 design legend Adrian Newey from Red Bull to Aston Martin last year. READ MORE IN F1 The pits Abandoned F1 track overgrown and covered in rubbish 13 years after last race Speaking on a podcast with Sky Germany, Schumacher said: "Briatore is looking for a good new team boss. "And he and Horner know and respect each other. "I believe this is what he has always wanted and never achieved at Red Bull Racing. "It's something he couldn't get anywhere else. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "That's why I think he might be very interested in moving to Alpine as the boss." In the reality Horner does decide to leave Red Bull after two decades of service, Schumacher also earmarked a possible replacement. Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 this year He added: "If I were (Red Bull CEO) Oliver Mintzlaff, I would call Andreas Seidl right away and try to get him." Seidl, 49, was previously the CEO of Sauber and team principal of McLaren in F1. He led McLaren from 2019 to December 2022, when it was announced he would be joining Sauber in January 2023. In March 2024 he was then announced as the CEO of Audi's F1 operations, but after just four months he was axed and replaced by former Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto. The 2025 F1 season returns this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri leading the World Drivers Championship by 10 points ahead of team-mate Lando Norris. Red Bull's reigning world champion Max Verstappen is 49 points off the pace after losing his head at the Spanish Grand Prix when he crashed his car deliberately into rival George Russell. Verstappen's actions put him on the cusp of a race ban after the FIA slapped him with three penalty points on his superlicence. One more point before June 30 means he will face a race ban, so the Dutchman will need to be on his best behaviour for this weekend's race in Canada and the following weekend's Austria Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has rubbished retirement talk after declaring his last race with Ferrari was one of the "worst he had ever experienced".
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Christian Horner tipped for new job that would give him ‘what he's always wanted' as Red Bull F1 speculation grows
CHRISTIAN HORNER has been tipped to take a stunning new role in Formula One as speculation over his future refuses to go away. Stunning rumours earlier this week suggested the Red Bull chief could make a remarkable switch to become the team principal of Ferrari. Advertisement 4 Christian Horner has been tipped to join another F1 team Credit: PA 4 Ralf Schumacher said he could join Alpine if he was offered shares in the team Credit: AFP 4 Horner has previously dismissed suggestions he could leave Red Bull after 20 years of service Credit: Getty Horner dismissed suggestions he could leave the F1 team he has led for more than 20 years, joking his inability to speak Italian meant the move would not work. However, former F1 star According to Schumacher, 49, Horner could be tempted to leave Red Bull if A similar deal took F1 design legend Adrian Newey from Red Bull to Aston Martin last year. Advertisement READ MORE IN F1 Speaking on a podcast with Sky Germany, Schumacher said: "Briatore is looking for a good new team boss. "And he and Horner know and respect each other. "I believe this is what he has always wanted and never achieved at Red Bull Racing. "It's something he couldn't get anywhere else. Advertisement Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "That's why I think he might be very interested in moving to Alpine as the boss." In the reality Horner does decide to leave Red Bull after two decades of service, Schumacher also earmarked a possible replacement. Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 this year He added: "If I were (Red Bull CEO) Oliver Mintzlaff, I would call Andreas Seidl right away and try to get him." Advertisement Seidl, 49, was previously the CEO of Sauber and team principal of McLaren in F1. He led McLaren from 2019 to December 2022, when it was announced he would be joining Sauber in January 2023. In March 2024 he was then announced as the CEO of Audi's F1 operations, but after just four months he was axed and replaced by former Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto. The 2025 F1 season returns this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri leading the World Drivers Championship by 10 points ahead of team-mate Advertisement Red Bull's reigning world champion Verstappen's actions put him on the cusp of a race ban after the FIA slapped him with three penalty points on his superlicence. One more point before June 30 means he will face a race ban, so the Dutchman will need to be on his best behaviour for this weekend's race in Meanwhile, Advertisement 4
Scottish Sun
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
‘He's going to call it a day' – Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 THIS YEAR
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MAX VERSTAPPEN has been sensationally tipped to QUIT Red Bull at the end of the season by a former team mechanic. The Dutchman has won four drivers' titles in a row and is hunting for a fifth this year - which would see him match a feat only achieved by Michael Schumacher in Formula One history. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Max Verstappen has been tipped to win a fifth F1 title and then call it quits Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The call comes from ex-Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas Credit: Getty However, Verstappen has fallen 49 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri amid huge performance struggles with the Red Bull machinery this season. Verstappen has continued winning races despite the issues and even the power struggle which hit the team last year. He has been linked with an exit from the Racing Bulls, with a team transfer to the likes of Mercedes or Aston Martin. But ex-Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas believes Verstappen - who became a dad for the first time last month - could QUIT F1 entirely, if he wins a fifth World Drivers Championship. READ MORE IN F1 VA VA ROOM Hilton unveil £1,800-a-night McLaren hotel suite with F1 simulator and bar Speaking on Lucas Stewart's YouTube channel as he played a round of golf, Nicholas was asked how many titles Verstappen would win in his career. He gave his answer before revealing what he thought lay ahead for the 27-year-old. Nicolas said: "Five. I think Max is going to win the Drivers' this year, and then I think he's going to call it a day." Despite his answer, the mechanic insisted he didn't "know anything" extra about Verstappen's career plans. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Nicholas added: "To not back Max is just like lunacy, I think. The guy is just really really good. "Not in terms of just his technical skill and his talent, but I've watched Max grow into this guy that can do everything. Lewis Hamilton hit with grid penalty at Monaco Grand Prix after blunder saw him forced to apologise to Verstappen "He does everything well now." Verstappen's last race win this season came at the Imola Grand Prix on May 18. He finished fourth at the Monaco Grand Prix a week later before inexplicably ramming his car into George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix. That earned him a 10-second penalty - demoting him from P5 to P10 - and three penalty points on his licence to put him on the brink of a race ban. Verstappen has 11 out of 12 points needed to earn a race ban across the 12-month rolling system for the penalty points. He will need to be on his best behaviour at the Canadian and Austrian Grand Prix to avoid a ban in the following race before he sees two penalty points expire on June 30. SunSport looked at five potential replacements for Verstappen if he is banned from competing for one weekend. Names include impressive F1 rookie Isack Hadjar, Red Bull flop Liam Lawson and F2 prodigy Arvid Lindblad, who recently raced against Leeds United stars on the Elland Road pitch.
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
‘He's going to call it a day' – Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 THIS YEAR
MAX VERSTAPPEN has been sensationally tipped to QUIT Red Bull at the end of the season by a former team mechanic. The Dutchman has won four drivers' titles in a row and is hunting for a fifth this year - which would see him match a feat only achieved by 2 Max Verstappen has been tipped to win a fifth F1 title and then call it quits Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The call comes from ex-Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas Credit: Getty However, Verstappen has continued winning races despite the issues and even the power struggle which hit the team last year. He has been linked with an exit from the Racing Bulls, with a team transfer to the likes of Mercedes or Aston Martin. But ex-Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas believes Verstappen - who became a dad for the first time last month - could QUIT F1 entirely, if he wins a fifth World Drivers Championship. READ MORE IN F1 Speaking on Lucas Stewart's YouTube channel as he played a round of golf, Nicholas was asked how many titles Verstappen would win in his career. He gave his answer before revealing what he thought lay ahead for the 27-year-old. Nicolas said: "Five. I think Max is going to win the Drivers' this year, and then I think he's going to call it a day." Despite his answer, the mechanic insisted he didn't "know anything" extra about Verstappen's career plans. Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Nicholas added: "To not back Max is just like lunacy, I think. The guy is just really really good. "Not in terms of just his technical skill and his talent, but I've watched Max grow into this guy that can do everything. Lewis Hamilton hit with grid penalty at Monaco Grand Prix after blunder saw him forced to apologise to Verstappen "He does everything well now." Verstappen's last race win this season came at the Imola Grand Prix on May 18. He finished fourth at the Monaco Grand Prix a week later before inexplicably ramming his car into That earned him a 10-second penalty - demoting him from P5 to P10 - and three penalty points on his licence to Verstappen has 11 out of 12 points needed to earn a race ban across the 12-month rolling system for the penalty points. He will need to be on his best behaviour at the Canadian and Austrian Grand Prix to avoid a ban in the following race before he sees two penalty points expire on June 30. Names include impressive F1 rookie Isack Hadjar, Red Bull flop
Scottish Sun
31-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
‘Bro lost all his aura' – Watch moment Lando Norris walks straight into a WALL at F1 Spanish Grand Prix
Norris gave his verdict on his F1 title chances this season Crash Land-ing 'Bro lost all his aura' – Watch moment Lando Norris walks straight into a WALL at F1 Spanish Grand Prix Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LANDO NORRIS suffered a huge crash into the wall at the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, but fortunately not in his car. The British driver is hoping to win back-to-back races for the second time in his F1 career after taking the chequered flag in Monaco last weekend. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Lando Norris had an embarrassing gaffe at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix Credit: Getty 4 Norris smashed into a wall while trying to walk into the McLaren motor home Credit: Instagram @ 4 Norris was able to laugh it off with a fan Credit: Instagram @ His win moved him to within three points of McLaren team-mate and World Drivers Championship leader Oscar Piastri. At Spain's Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Norris went fastest in Free Practice One by more than three tenths, before clocking in fourth during Free Practice Two later on Friday. But ahead of Saturday's Free Practice Three the 25-year-old made a huge gaffe in the F1 paddock. As he went to walk into the McLaren motor home, Norris was seen speaking to a fan. READ MORE IN F1 LOAD OF BULL? Horner speaks out on 'flattering' Ferrari rumours after being tipped for move However, the Bristol-born racer lost his bearings. And instead of going through the door, Norris ended up smashing straight into the wall. Video footage of the hilarious incident was shared to social media, with Norris almost seeming like he was trying to square up to the wall as he looked up at it in frustration. But his angry scowl quickly melted away in the Catalan heat and was replaced by a beaming smile as he was able to laugh at his accident. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He was seen being checked by a member of the McLaren team and joking with the fan before he then managed to find his line and get through the door. Reacting to the funny gaffe, one fan said: "Omg that was hilarious." Lando Norris left with head in his hands as F1 rival tells him he's getting instant fine for press conference blunder A second said: "DNS in the paddock." A third added: "Bro lost all his aura." Another said: "It gets funnier every time you watch it." A fourth joked: "I'm counting this as an injury therefore he's winning." Norris put in his best lap of the weekend when he eventually got behind the wheel of his McLaren in FP3. But he was still not quick enough to match Piastri, who clocked in a 1:12.387 which was more than half a second faster than Norris. While the two McLaren's battle it out, they need to be careful of four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who remains just 22 points behind Norris as he eyes a fifth title in a row. Speaking to reporters on Thursday about his championship chances, Norris said: "It's a great feeling to be in the lead of the championship and to have more points than everyone, but it's not something I look at. "It's not something that changes anything I do day to day. It doesn't change how hard I work or what I try to achieve. "I just try to win this weekend and I'll try and win in Montreal and I'll try and win in Austria. It's got nothing to do with what position I am in. "I think mathematically probably the whole grid can win the championship. I think there's plenty of opportunities. "Max can still win, I think Ferrari -- I expect them to get better into the season." Iconic F1TV and Channel 4 commentator Alex Jacques revealed his verdict on this year's "ludicrous" title race. Speaking exclusively to SunSport, he said: "I really loved it because you've got three drivers at totally different stages of their careers. "You've also got Lando Norris, [who] came in as the pre-season favourite. "Can he deal with the expectation on his shoulders? And Oscar Piastri, exceeding expectations for where he is. You've got the McLaren drivers trying to win their first championships. "You've got Max trying to make history and emulate the great Michael Schumacher. "And he'd only be two behind the all-time record if he gets five with a lot of his career still to go. It's a wonderful dynamic. The qualifying sessions have been so tight. "We've not had a gap between first and second. that's been over a tenth. "That is ludicrous. We used to have gaps between first and second of a second back in the early 90s. F1 is ultra-competitive, we're having a great season." Spain's Barcelona circuit, which has been a venue for the sport since 1991, could be hosting its last Grand Prix after F1 chiefs signed a deal for Madrid to host a new hybrid street race from 2026. Although Barcelona track chiefs are still hopeful of hosting races alongside the Madrid venue.
