CHRISTIAN HORNER SET FOR 'SHOCK F1 MOVE TO ASTON MARTIN'

Christian Horner has been linked to Aston Martin. (Image: Bradley Collyer / PA)

Christian Horner is set to make a Formula 1 move to Aston Martin after his sacking from Red Bull, according to new reports.

The 51-year-old who lives near Banbury was relieved of his Red Bull team principal role last month after 20 years of service.

Early in July, a statement from Red Bull GmbH read: “Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday, July 9) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing.”

Christian Horner and his wife Geri Halliwell-Horner live on the Oxfordshire border. (Image: Scott Hunt / PA)

Mr Horner had been team principal at Red Bull since 2005, overseeing eight drivers’ world championships and six constructors’ titles.

He led them to world championship success with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen in a period which included eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ championships.

The Formula 1 star resides in a £9.2m mansion with his wife, Geri Halliwell-Horner, on the Oxfordshire border with Northamptonshire.

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Now he has been linked with a move to Aston Martin by former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya on a recent episode of the MontoyAS podcast.

Asked if he could see Horner at Cadillac, he said: "No, I see Horner more in a team like Aston.

"I see him at a team like Aston on the one hand because he has been with Newey for many years and they have a very good relationship, so it would be a very good fit."

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