{"id":302842,"date":"2026-02-26T08:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/302842\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:16:15","slug":"f1-news-christian-horners-aussie-speaking-tour-postponed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/302842\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Christian Horner’s Aussie speaking tour postponed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristian Horner’s speaking tour of Australia has been delayed till August. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n

The former Red Bull Racing boss had been scheduled to appear in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth this week in the lead-up to next weekend\u2019s Australian Grand Prix, but the events have now been shifted to August.<\/p>\n

Billed as a \u2018world-exclusive Australian tour\u2019, the shows were set to feature a live interview and interactive fan Q&A across three cities<\/a>, starting in Melbourne on February 24 before heading to Sydney on February 26 and Perth on March 2.<\/p>\n

However, the tour\u2019s promoter has confirmed the events have been postponed due to an \u201cunforeseen scheduling conflict\u201d, with new dates locked in for August.<\/p>\n

Since his departure from Red Bull midway through the 2025 season, the 52-year-old has been heavily linked with a return to the paddock, with Alpine emerging as a leading contender<\/a> amid speculation he could acquire a 24 per cent share in the team.<\/p>\n

Alpine executive Flavio Briatore recently confirmed Horner had been \u201cnegotiating\u201d with the Enstone-based outfit, although reports suggest no decision on any potential stake sale is expected before September.<\/p>\n

Speaking on 9 News Australia\u2019s Today Show earlier this month, Horner revealed the extent of his discussions across the grid, addressing constant rumours of his return.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLook, so far, I\u2019ve been going to pretty much every team on the grid, and I\u2019ve spoken very little publicly since I left Red Bull,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, the interest in the sport is sky high. There\u2019s some fantastic people that want to invest in Formula 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, yeah, but I\u2019m in no rush, and if my career stops at the end of my time at Red Bull, I\u2019ve had an incredible run, and, as I said, only come back to something that was genuinely exciting and something that could ultimately win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Horner has also indicated that any comeback would look different to his two-decade stint running Red Bull.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve done my shift, I think,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for me, if I were to come back, it would be in a slightly different role to the one that I performed the last 21 years or so, we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rescheduled events will now take place at Sydney\u2019s Darling Harbour Theatre on August 1, Melbourne\u2019s Hamer Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne on August 2 and Perth\u2019s Riverside Theatre on August 4.<\/p>\n


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