Christian Horner clarifies Ferrari ‘dream job’ remark as F1 return wait continues

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has clarified that his previous remarks calling Ferrari a "dream job" were taken out of context. Speaking to The Guardian, Horner explained that any potential return to Formula 1 hinges on securing an ownership stake in a team. Because Ferrari operates internally under Ferrari N.V. without selling shares in Scuderia Ferrari, Horner ruled out a move to the Italian team while praising current team principal Fred Vasseur.

Horner departed Red Bull in 2025 with an estimated £80 million severance agreement that included a shortened non-compete clause, allowing him to explore new F1 opportunities from early 2026. Backed by investor consortia, Horner has previously explored acquiring a minority stake in Alpine and reiterated that he will only re-enter the sport for an ownership-linked project alongside like-minded partners.