Christian Horner breaks silence on shock Red Bull exit rumours amid Ferrari links

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has spoken about reports linking him with a shock move to Ferrari.

Earlier in the week, it was reported that Horner has been approached by Red Bull's rivals, Ferrari.

German outlet Bild have claimed that the Italian team have made an initial exploratory approach to Horner in recent weeks due to Ferrari's disappointing start to the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona this weekend, Horner was quizzed on the Ferrari links.

As reported by Crash, the Red Bull team boss replied: "Of course it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams but my commitment 100 percent is with Red Bull.

"It always has been and certainly will be for the long-term. There’s a bunch of speculation always in this business. People coming here, going there or whatever. I think people within the team know exactly what the situation is."

Horner added: "My Italian is worse than Flavio’s [Briatore] English, so how on earth would that work?"

Ferrari have had a tough start to the season and are fourth with 142 points, just one behind Red Bull, who currently sit third.

Christian Horner has responded to the Ferrari links. Image: Getty

Ahead of the race weekend, fans have been wondering whether the FIA's new front wing regulations would have a big impact on the grid.

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur said: "I think Barcelona is on the calendar of everybody in the paddock with the new regulation for the front wing.

"At least we are working on it for ages now and this can be a gamechanger for everybody, because we don't know the impact on every single team of the new regulation.

"We'll stick to this [at Barcelona], be focused on this, to have the better exploitation of the new front wing."

Meanwhile, Horner said: "We now head back to some higher speed circuits, and of course the front wing is essentially subject to a regulation change, and maybe that will have zero impact on the running order but it's a change and it'll affect all teams.

"Maybe neutrally, but there will be an impact from it. What we don't know is how it'll affect [each team]. It's a significant change, and so of course there'll be some effect."