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Red Bull’s director of the Red Bull team Christian Horner rejected “flattering” speculation connecting it to Ferrari.

A German publication report Ball The position of Ferrari’s team director claimed Frederic Vasseur’s position was threatened after a disappointing start for the Formula 1 2025 season and the Italian team’s bosses have established “informal” contact with Horner.

The Briton has been the head of Red Bull since their creation in 2005, supervising six titles of manufacturers and eight pilot titles, four of which have been won over the past four years by Max Verstapun.

Speaking Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix, Horner told Horner Sky Sports F1: “It is always very flattering to be associated with other teams.

“My whole career has been devoted to Red Bull and I am absolutely committed to this team.

“There are so many rumors and speculation these days, it is not even worth listening to.”

Horner had previously been questioned about speculation at the press conference of team directors in Barcelona while he was sitting alongside Alpine Flavio Briatore management, who currently takes on the main functions of the team after the sudden departure of Oliver Oakes.

Horner said: “My 100% commitment is with Red Bull. It has always been and will certainly be in the long term.

“There is always a lot of speculation in this company, people who come there, the people who go there. The people of the team know exactly what is the situation.

“My Italian is worse than Flavio English, so how would he devil it work?”

While Horner gave impressive results during his mandate, the 51 -year -old endured a turbulent 18 months on the track and outside the track.

The allegations of inappropriate behavior brought against him in February 2024 by a colleague were rejected following a call last summer. Horner denied the accusations throughout.

Red Bull has seen several high -level personalities, including the legendary designer Adrian Newey and the sports director Jonathan Wheatley.

Sergio Perez lost his headquarters at the end of 2024 despite a contract for this year and Liam Lawson only lasted two races as a Verstappen teammate, who is now Yuki Tsunoda.

The future of Horner “absolutely” Verstappen is with Red Bull

Also linked to a distance from Red Bull was Verstappen, Mercedes and Aston Martin both understood as eager to sign it.

Autosport This week reported that a possible exit clause in the Verstappen contract should close the Austrian Grand Prix at the end of June with the Dutch more than on the right track to appear in the first four in the pilot ranking.

The report says that if Verstappen had been outside the top four after the Austrian Grand Prix, he would have had the opportunity to break his contract for next season.

Asked about the report, Horner said Sky Sports F1: “We are never going to discuss contracts with the drivers in public. There are speculations on all days, so it will be something else tomorrow.”

Then asked about the confidence that he is confident that the long -term future of Verstappen will be with Red Bull, Horner added: “Yes, absolutely.

“Max knows the team’s commitment. He knows and we know what he expects from the team. He believes in people around him.

“Nothing is always absolutely guaranteed in life, but everyone knows where it is.”

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