Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner rubbishes Fernando Alonso rumours: Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner has rubbished the rumours of Fernando Alonso making a switch from Alpine to Red Bull. Horner is very much happy with his drivers and claims that Alonso ‘doesn’t fit in Red Bull’s plans.’ Follow Formula 1 and Miami GP live updates on InsideSport.IN.
Horner was speaking to Sky Sports when he was asked about the rumours of Red Bull being interested in Fernando Alonso. However, he denied all such claims by saying “That’s news to me! We are very happy with the drivers we’ve got here.”
Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner RUBBISHES Fernando Alonso rumours, claims ‘he does not FIT our plans’
“Fernando’s a great driver. It’s fantastic he’s still in Formula 1. And given the plus 40 [age], he’s something to aspire to. But he doesn’t fit part of our plans,” concluded Horner.
Fernando Alonso is on a contract with Alpine till the end of this season. There is a possibility that he will extend his contract with the team. But other teams are likely to be interested in him as well, given how he has performed for the French side.
Aston Martin is reportedly the frontrunner to secure the two-time Formula 1 champion’s signature, with owner Lawrence Stroll himself wanting Alonso to partner his son Lance Stroll.
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Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner RUBBISHES Fernando Alonso rumours, claims ‘he does not FIT our plans’
Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok added fuel to those rumours by saying “There are rumours in the paddock this morning I heard. One about Fernando potentially going to Aston Martin to take over from Sebastian Vettel. And another about Fernando and Flavio Briatore banging on the door at Red Bull, saying he is prepared to be a teammate to Max Verstappen. And have a good car for the last couple of years of his F1 career,” Chandhok explained.
Meanwhile, Red Bull’s poster boy Max Verstappen is second in the Drivers’ standings with 59 points. He is then followed by his teammate Sergio Perez in the third spot with 54 points to his name.
Formula 1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner RUBBISHES Fernando Alonso rumours, claims ‘he does not FIT our plans’
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