{"id":352166,"date":"2025-12-18T00:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/352166\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T00:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:12:08","slug":"christian-horner-linked-with-shock-return-as-max-verstappen-changes-f1-driver-number-racingnews365-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/352166\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Horner linked with shock return as Max Verstappen changes F1 driver number &#8211; RacingNews365 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Horner is still seeking a return to the F1 grid in the near future and is now actively engaged in talks with one team in particular, according to a report.<\/p>\n<p>Horner, the long-time team principal at Red Bull, was dismissed from his position at the Milton Keynes-based earlier in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/christian-horner-in-talks-with-f1-team-over-sensational-return---report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Christian Horner in talks with F1 team over sensational return &#8211; report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tMax Verstappen reveals new F1 driver number<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen has confirmed he will enter the 2026 F1 season with a new driver number.<\/p>\n<p>Having used the number &#8216;1&#8217; across the last four campaigns as the reigning champion, Verstappen is ineligible to use it next year after Lando Norris won the title earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/max-verstappen-reveals-new-f1-driver-number\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Max Verstappen reveals new F1 driver number<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-field__images__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XPB_1389385_HiRes.jpg\" width=\"650\" alt=\"&#9;&#9;&#9;\u00a9 XPBimages&#10;&#9;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"window.utilitiesPictureTagFallbackHandler(this)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a9 XPBimages<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tF1 issue key update ahead of 2026 rule shake-up<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 F1 cars are just over one month away from hitting the track for the first time at the first pre-season test from Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>The challengers are being built under a fresh set of technical regulations with some key changes being the inclusion of active aerodynamics and a revamped power unit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/f1-issue-key-update-ahead-of-2026-rule-shake-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: F1 issue key update ahead of 2026 rule shake-up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tCharles Leclerc delivers firm Lewis Hamilton verdict after Ferrari disappointment<\/p>\n<p>Charles Leclerc has denied he has concerns over Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s motivation following his difficult opening campaign with Ferrari.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time champion made the switch from Mercedes at the start of the year as he looked to commence a new career chapter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/charles-leclerc-delivers-firm-lewis-hamilton-verdict-after-ferrari-disappointment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Charles Leclerc delivers firm Lewis Hamilton verdict after Ferrari disappointment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-field__images__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Leclerc-Qatar-SQ.jpg\" width=\"650\" alt=\"&#9;&#9;&#9;\u00a9 XPBimages&#10;&#9;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"window.utilitiesPictureTagFallbackHandler(this)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a9 XPBimages<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tLando Norris makes &#8216;happy&#8217; 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