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By JONATHAN MCEVOY, SPORTS WRITER AND DAILY MAIL’S MOTOR RACING WRITER<\/a> <\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 12:01 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 12:14 EDT, 13 October 2025 <\/p>\n

Christian Horner<\/a> is in talks with Ferrari about taking over as their team principal, Daily Mail Sport can reveal.<\/p>\n

The former Red Bull boss left his job at the Milton Keynes-based team with an \u00a380million package a few weeks ago after being accused of \u2018coercive behaviour\u2019 towards a female employee, accusations he denied and was twice cleared of in internal hearings overseen by two KCs.<\/p>\n

The reason for his departure \u2013 in July, more than a year on from the claims \u2013 was never explained to him, with Frenchman Laurent Mekies, previously of Racing Bulls, Red Bull\u2019s junior team, taking over.<\/p>\n

Horner, however, paid the woman involved \u00a33m, as revealed by this paper. She is understood to have dropped her legal action against him. She has since taken up a new job in the sport at a team we cannot name for legal reasons.<\/p>\n

She attended the Singapore<\/a> Grand Prix less than a fortnight ago in that role.<\/p>\n

Horner, 51, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell<\/a>, has not been at a race since the British Grand Prix on July 6. He was axed soon afterwards as part of what appeared to be an internal power struggle at Red Bull.<\/p>\n

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Christian Horner (right), pictured alongside wife Geri, is nearing a return to Formula One<\/p>\n

\"Horner, <\/p>\n

Horner, seen speaking to Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur (right) in November last year, could replace him as Scuderia\u2019s president John Elkann is not believed to have faith<\/p>\n

It ended his 20 years at the helm of the organisation he had marshalled to 14 world titles, eight drivers\u2019 titles through Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, and six drivers\u2019 titles.<\/p>\n

He is seeking a way back into the paddock and his abilities are widely coveted, given his track record of success.<\/p>\n

According to several sources, he is being wooed by Ferrari \u2013 as well as being in talks with other teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Scuderia\u2019s president John Elkann is not believed to have faith in his current team\u00a0principal Fred Vasseur, who is overseeing a very ordinary season with drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton respectively fifth and sixth in the standings.<\/p>\n

Friends of Horner have told Daily Mail Sport he is actively seeking a new job in F1 and is being courted by several teams. He has not commented on Ferrari\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n

Christian Horner<\/a>Singapore<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Christian Horner in stunning talks with Ferrari over Formula One comeback as axed Red Bull boss eyes immediate return to the grid after sacking three months ago<\/p>\n