No Interest in Hiring Binotto, Says Horner and Wolff

Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, has confirmed that he was approached by Ferrari as a potential replacement for the outgoing team principal, Mattia Binotto.

Despite being flattered by the interest, Horner made it clear that he has no interest in leaving his current role at Red Bull, where he has been since the team's inception.

Horner spoke to Auto, Motor und Sport about the matter and stated, "To be honest with you no. I've been here since the very beginning, I feel very much, you know, responsible for the team.

It's a great group of people that I work with and I've never been tempted away. I feel a loyalty to Red Bull and of course the people here.

" Horner went on to add, "When you're working with such a great team, why would you want to be anywhere else? It's hugely flattering to have been asked by Ferrari, but they're a great team and I'm sure they're going to be very competitive."

As for Mattia Binotto, Horner has also rejected the idea of Red Bull adding him to their team. Horner stated, "I don't see what role he would perform.

Obviously it was tough for him last year with Ferrari because they did make a big step forward, but maybe there's other opportunities for him further down the grid."

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff recently echoed the sentiment in an interview with F1: Beyond The Grid podcast.

"I think there was too much porcelain broken between us over the last few years that this would be possible," Wolff said.

"With the other teams. I can't say.

"Certainly, Mattia understands Formula 1 inside out and maybe he finds a role in a team - there are many out there that could be targets.

"Mattia and I had our moments, it's not secret over the many years, but we consolidated that in 2022.

"We are in a much better place, but it was always clear that he was under tremendous pressure.

"Being team principal at Ferrari, you better have a good contract [ready] for your exit.

"The unavoidable has probably happened - but he held onto it for longer than I thought."