Ferrari tried to coax Christian Horner to leave Red Bull and become their new team principal, it has been reported.
The Italian team was on the lookout for a new leader after Mattia Binotto's resignation was announced. Having failed to mount a meaningful title challenge this year, the outgoing chief felt he no longer had the full faith of Ferrari's leadership.
Frederic Vasseur is the man hired to replace him, joining from Alfa Romeo Sauber. But the Frenchman was not the only name on their list – one of them was the man who led the team which blew away all competition to dominate the 2022 championships.
