Lewis Hamilton dismisses rumours about a possible move by Christian Horner to Ferrari as merely distracting. Since the former team boss officially parted ways with Red Bull in September, he has been rumoured to be planning a comeback with a rival team. Ferrari was mentioned, but Hamilton firmly dismisses these rumours. According to the seven-time world champion, it would not be a good idea to collaborate with Horner.
Ferrari reflects on a disappointing Formula 1 season. The team did not progress beyond second place, while star driver Hamilton did not even manage to secure a podium finish. The position of team boss Fred Vasseur was already under pressure in the spring, although he signed a new contract with the Scuderia in July. Nevertheless, rumours have been circulating in recent weeks that Ferrari has been holding exploratory talks with Christian Horner. Aston Martin team boss Andy Cowell even stated during the race weekend in Singapore that the Brit ‘has had all team owners on the line’.
Confidence in Vasseur
In the run-up to the American GP, Lewis Hamilton was also asked about the alleged interest in Horner. The Brit finds such speculations merely ‘distracting’ and emphasised his confidence in Vasseur. “I don’t know where these rumours are coming from, so I can’t say much about it,” he responded. “But it’s a bit distracting for us as a team. The team made a clear statement by extending Fred’s (Vasseur) contract. We are working together very hard for the future, and these kinds of stories don’t help,” he said emphatically.
Vasseur was instrumental in bringing Hamilton on board and is clearly favoured by the Brit – in contrast to Christian Horner, who was one of his biggest rivals for years. Asked if he thought it was a good idea for Horner to take on a role within Ferrari, Hamilton responded succinctly: “I don’t think so, and I’m not going to respond to rumours.” The Brit emphasised that he is fully focused on the future, particularly on the new technical regulations of 2026. “I really see the next six races as test weekends to continue learning and further improve our processes,” he concluded.
