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Update on Christian Horner’s potential F1 comeback
The former Red Bull team principal was seen at the British Grand Prix, almost a year after leaving the team.
Horner departed from Red Bull in July 2025, having led the team to eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles over two decades.
Since then, he has remained outside an official Formula 1 role, contemplating his next move.
At Silverstone, Horner expressed continued interest in Formula 1, emphasising that any return would have to allow him to make an impact and compete for success.
One potential route back involves Alpine, who confirmed in January that Horner was part of a group of investors interested in acquiring a stake in the team.
Although discussions have been held about the sale of a 24 per cent holding, there has been no confirmation of Horner securing a stake or a management role.
Horner has also been connected with Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD, amid speculation about its potential Formula 1 entry.
The Financial Times reported early discussions between BYD and Horner about the manufacturer’s Formula 1 ambitions.
The discussions, however, do not confirm a BYD team nor Horner’s involvement.
For now, the former Red Bull boss remains outside official team structures, with his Silverstone appearance and confirmed Alpine investor interest adding fuel to the comeback discussion.
However, no confirmed team, ownership deal, or management position is currently waiting for him.
The Thames Valley Police Abingdon unit arrested a man for “breaching court bail conditions” on Saturday, August 29.
A spokesperson said: “On Saturday, PC Hackett attended reports of a male breaching court bail conditions.
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“With assistance from PC Ellingworth and PC Harvey, the male was arrested. Following a search, a knife was recovered from his possession.”
In a wide ranging update, the force also revealed it had supported in a “concern for welfare incident linked to the night-time economy.
In addition, it had carried out licensing checks across Abingdon with drug wipes used and sent off for testing
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The collision happened on the southbound carriageway between Junction 6 for Lewknor and Junction 5 for Watlington in the late morning on Saturday, August 29.
The emergency services attended the scene and closed the road,
National Highways said lanes two and three of the three-lane motorway were shut as a result while crews dealt with the incident, leading to delays of around 40 minutes.
Congestion was worsened by separate lane closures between Junctions 4 and 5 in both directions following damage to the central reservation from an earlier incident.
Traffic built up on approaches to the crash, with nearby areas including Stokenchurch and Lewknor also affected.
Images from traffic cameras showed long queues of vehicles and emergency workers at the scene throughout the afternoon.
AA Travel also reported that one lane was closed on the northbound carriageway between Handy Cross and Stokenchurch due to emergency repairs.
National Highways later confirmed that all southbound lanes between Junctions 6 and 5 had reopened and that the lane closures linked to the earlier incident were also being removed.
Despite the reopening, delays of around 40 minutes remained on the approach as traffic slowly returned to normal.
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