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Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner has launched a new offensive to return to Formula 1, following his dismissal from the team last year.
He offered his services to Ferrari in an interview with The Times, and an excerpt from his book, 'Drive', has brought him renewed media attention. In it, Horner sharply criticizes Red Bull's engineering genius, Adrian Newey, stating he couldn't rely on him.
The Briton reflects on the period beginning in 2014 – immediately after Red Bull's dominance in Formula 1 ended, marked by the team's struggles with an uncompetitive Renault engine and Sebastian Vettel's departure to Ferrari shortly thereafter. At that time, the Scuderia also attempted to lure Newey to Maranello.
"I supported Newey, I stood behind him, and I believed he supported me and stood behind me," Horner wrote. "But at the first signs of trouble and difficulty, Adrian wanted to abandon ship. That saddened me greatly. I could no longer rely on him. Our partnership wasn't as solid as I once believed our bond to be."
Newey remained with Red Bull throughout that challenging period for the former champions, but his partnership with the team concluded 10 years later. In May 2024, Red Bull announced Newey's departure from his direct role with the team, and in September of the same year, Aston Martin confirmed his move to their outfit. Newey officially left Red Bull in early 2025. This separation is widely considered a primary reason for Red Bull's decline in recent years.
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