Christian Horner makes return to F1 paddock

Christian Horner has made his first appearance in an F1 paddock since his exit from Red Bull in July of last year.

Horner was at the helm of the Red Bull squad for 20 years before he suddenly departed just days after the 2025 British Grand Prix.

The 52-year-old negotiated his exit terms with Red Bull and officially departed in September last year after agreeing to a severance package before commencing a period of gardening leave.

That phase has since come to an end and Horner is now free to work in F1 again in any capacity that is offered to him.

Horner has not been spotted in the F1 paddock since his exit from the Milton Keynes-based squad, but has been present at other motorsport events, including MotoGP.

But he has now made his first public appearance in the F1 paddock, arriving at Silverstone, the scene of his last race in charge of Red Bull.

Horner arrived at the track three hours before the start of Sunday's grand prix.

His first stop was the F1 motorhome before he ventured down to the FIA.

He has been linked to various roles in the paddock since his exit from Red Bull, including positions at Ferrari, Aston Martin and Alpine.

However, he has yet to consolidate a permanent position with a new team.

The Briton sits as one of the most successful team bosses in F1 history, having enjoyed long periods of success with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.