Horner: Wolff and Mercedes finding life easier without me — SkimNews
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- Christian Horner said Toto Wolff and Mercedes were finding life “easier” without him, while insisting their decade-long rivalry contained “great jousting” but “never any malice.”
- Mercedes were forecast to reclaim both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, with Kimi Antonelli becoming Formula 1’s youngest world champion as early as the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
- Red Bull became constructors’ champion in 2022 after Mercedes’ seven-year run of successive drivers’ titles ended during the controversial 2021 season.
- Ferrari was the only team Horner said he would consider rejoining without an ownership stake; he called it F1’s biggest brand and said the resulting speculation gave Frederic Vasseur heavy scrutiny during a difficult period.
- Alpine was involved in earlier talks with Horner’s business associates over a potential stake, but he said he saw no current opportunity to join and was comfortable if none appeared.
- Aston Martin was linked to a Horner return and reunion with Adrian Newey, but Horner said he was not chasing any specific opportunity and was taking family time after 404 consecutive races.
Why it matters: Mercedes’ pursuit of two F1 titles this weekend supplies the concrete contrast behind Horner’s “easier without me” claim. For Frederic Vasseur, the more material issue is Horner’s admission that Ferrari reporting created heavy scrutiny during an already difficult period, while Horner also insists that he is not chasing a specific post.
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