FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted that Christian Horner is ready for a return to Formula 1, amid continuing speculation about his next move.
Horner has been constantly rumoured to be making a return to F1, following his sensational departure from Red Bull last July.
Horner, who led the Milton Keynes-based squad to six Constructors’ Championships and eight Drivers’ Championships, came to a formal agreement in September 2025 to which he left the team completely, which eventually left him free to seek alternative routes back into the sport.
Last weekend’s British Grand Prix marked the first time Horner stepped back into a F1 paddock since his exit last year, the race that was his last as Team Principal and CEO.
However, he has been seen at other recent motorsport events, including MotoGP at Jerez, as well as the Monaco E-Prix in May.
When asked if he is excited to see Horner come back Ben Sulayem, quoted by ESPN, replied: “Yes.”
When asked further if he believes it will happen, he responded: “He will get back. Where is not for me to say – even if I know, it is for him to say.”
The FIA president further went on to make the case that Horner’s success should take priority over the controversy that surrounded his Red Bull exit.
“You look at his background, everyone makes mistakes. But did he deliver?” he asked.
“What do you want? Do you want to win or not?”
Horner has been linked with a plethora of F1 teams, but most strongly with Alpine, with speculation that he is interested in purchasing the 24 percent share in the Enstone-based team – led by friend Flavio Briatore – owned by Otro Capital.
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