Christian Horner is still plotting his big Formula 1 comeback after his unceremonious exit from Red Bull Racing last July, with Alpine now emerging as his destination.
Following the 2025 British Grand Prix amid a troublesome start of the season for Red Bull, Horner was shown the door at Milton Keynes after being at the helm for around 20 years.
However, his downfall can be tracked back to 2024 following his sexting scandal with a female employee at Red Bull Racing.
While Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing, the team has been in turmoil since then, with the situation becoming extra tough in 2025 as McLaren dominated and Max Verstappen struggled to keep up with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Red Bull big boss Oliver Mintzlaff revealed that the decision to fire Horner was not rushed but admitted they had to do something to stop the decline, which is what Laurent Mekies managed to do but not well enough to save Verstappen's campaign.
The Dutchman ended up losing to Norris by two points in the end.
What of Horner?
As for Horner, ever since his exit, speculation has been aplenty regarding his future, as he was linked with the likes of Ferrari and Aston Martin.
But now, it seems he may be planning a huge comeback with Alpine, as new reports have emerged claiming that he is putting together a group of investors to take over 24% of Alpine.
That particular 24% happens to be the shares of Otro Capital, which have been purchased back in 2023, with big names such as Anthony Joshua, Rory McIlroy, and Ryan Reynolds being part of the consortium.
GrandPrix247, through a credible source, has confirmed that is Horner's plan.
It is not clear yet who the investors Horner is rounding up are, but it appears, if his deal goes through, that he will have to wait until April of 2026 before returning to the F1 paddock.
That is due to gardening leave he has to serve under his exit deal from Red Bull Racing, which saw him pocket a huge amount as a severance package.
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