Christian Horner plays down return talk in his first appearance at F1 paddock since sacking

• Christian Horner made his first appearance in the F1 paddock at the British Grand Prix since his departure from Red Bull Racing last year.
• Horner was relieved of his duties as Red Bull team principal 48 hours after the 2023 Silverstone event and had not been seen in an F1 paddock since.
• He addressed his potential return to the sport, stating he is enjoying his time away and would only consider coming back for an opportunity that offers a chance to win.
• Horner, who previously oversaw eight world drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles with Red Bull, emphasised he is in no rush to return to Formula 1.
• He dismissed speculation linking him to teams like Alpine and Aston Martin, as well as Chinese car manufacturer BYD, stating he was at Silverstone purely as a fan.

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Christian Horner addresses speculation over potential F1 return