Christian Horner is being considered as a potential replacement for Andy Cowell as the team principal of Aston Martin, as rumors suggest Cowell may be removed from his position following the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Horner, a former leader at Red Bull, has been looking to re-enter Formula 1 since leaving his previous role in July.
After a challenging Las Vegas GP, RacingNews365 reported that Cowell’s tenure at Aston Martin was on shaky ground due to the team’s current struggles in the Constructors’ Championship standings. The report identified Andreas Seidl, a former McLaren and Sauber executive, as the frontrunner to take over the role.
Despite this, BBC Sport has revealed that Horner is also in contention to succeed Cowell. Horner, who has been linked to various teams post his departure, sees this opportunity as a significant one since stepping away from the sport.
Speculation about Horner joining Aston Martin surfaced before the Singapore Grand Prix, but Cowell promptly dismissed these rumors, stating that there were no plans to involve Horner in any capacity with the team.
If Horner does return to the grid with Aston Martin, it would lead to a reunion with his rival Zak Brown of McLaren, who had previously voiced his opinions on Horner’s career evolution. Meanwhile, Red Bull celebrated success in Las Vegas as Max Verstappen kept his championship hopes alive with a victory, while McLaren faced disqualification post-race, affecting their standings.