The historic Italian team wants to revolutionize Formula 1 in 2026 and add the director who knew how to be world champion many times with Red Bull.
After another disappointing season, the board of Ferrari started to think about 2026 and is already analyzing important changes. Looking ahead to a year that will have a new regulation in the Formula 1, The Italian team plans to change the team manager and hit the table: its objective is to hire Christian Horner.
The ambitious plan Ferrari would be adding to Hornerhistorical director of Red Bullfollowing his dismissal from the energy drinks team in the middle of this year. The British was the oldest in his position, with 20 yearsin which he achieved no less than 14 world titles (8 from pilots and 6 from constructors).
According to European media close to Ferrari, Horner is the main candidate to replace Fred Vasseur leading the Maranello team.
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The reason why this information came out is that on Tuesday an extrajudicial agreement was confirmed between Christian Horner and his former assistant, the woman who had filed a complaint against him for inappropriate conduct. According to sources cited by the media, she will receive more than three million euros after the settlement, which leaves the trial scheduled for January void.
The decision to add Horner reflects the intention of Ferrari to enhance its technical and managerial structure with figures of experience within the paddock. It is worth noting that the Englishman was also linked to other teams in recent weeks, such as Alpine, Haas either cadillac (it will have its debut in the “Máxima” in 2026).
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