Dutch reporter says Porsche deal could oust Horner as F1 boss
Sep.4 - Christian Horner is reportedly worried Porsche's plans for the rumoured Red Bull buyout could cost him his job as team principal.
Speculation at Zandvoort suggests the hold-up in the finalisation of the expected 50 percent buyout by the VW-owned German sports carmaker is the resistance of Horner and Adrian Newey.
"We have heard rumours about Christian Horner and the new deal with Porsche," well-known Dutch commentator Olav Mol told GP33.
A Porsche GT2 RS seen during the recordings of the Percussive Planet Ensemble in Spielberg, Austria
"According to our information, Horner fears that he will be fired if Porsche takes control."
Other speculation suggests that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz is in failing health and keen to sell the Milton Keynes-based premier team to Red Bull and AlphaTauri potentially to Michael Andretti.
If the Porsche deal goes through, it is rumoured that the marque might try to poach its former Le Mans boss Andreas Seidl from McLaren to replace Horner.
Another VW brand, Audi, has already announced that it will definitely enter F1 in 2026, but the rumoured 75 percent buyout of the Sauber team has not yet been made official.
"You don't have to speed up the process," said Frederic Vasseur, boss of the Swiss team that currently races as Alfa Romeo.
"The announcement was about the new engine for 2026. We are speaking about four years' time and not next week, so step by step we will see what could be the future."
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Why would or should he get ousted?
DeDoRonRonDeDoRonRon, id have never imagined Mr Mcl would have been ousted either,by a person he considered a friend, if Journos right, the ill health scenario doesn't seem to far out
Journos love starting rumours! Obviously this journo has no evidence, just throwing a hand grenade into the room and waiting for a reaction.
Hey, maybe we can start our own rumour! Marko will retire and will be replaced by Mark Webber, who has good history with both Porsche and Red Bull. Sounds feasible!
When you consider his performance to date with Red Bull, why would you want to get rid of Horner? He is a winner. Maybe he has had enough of the high life and wants to go anyway. He doesn't need the money!
horner loves the attention and prestige - he'll fight tooth and nail
some advice - don't piss off newey - didn't work out well for williams and mclaren
As a major share holder in RB he is going nowhere
He still has the grit and determination to win
Why miss the chance to piss off Tontoass and lulubell at every race
Long may you reign Christian
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