Christian Horner will have to wait a little longer before he makes his return to Formula One . The former Red Bull team principal, who was sacked in July, was heavily linked with a move to Aston Martin before the team announced major changes to its leadership structure ahead of the 2026 season.

In an official statement , the team have announced that from next year Andy Cowell will take on a new role as chief strategy officer , and Adrian Newey will become the team principal.

The news effectively means that Aston Martin has closed the door on Horner returning to F1 with them for the foreseeable future. Aston Martin has described the changes as 'strategic' as they look to ensure they're 'well prepared to play to their collective strengths'.

They also noted the new technical reg

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