News Details
Alonso nearly went to Red Bull, Horner reveals
Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner has revealed how the team nearly signed up two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard was driving for the Renault F1 team in 2008, but was looking to make a move for the following season. "We got very close to signing Alonso," Horner told Motor Sport Magazine. He explained how he and Red Bull motorsport consultant Dr Helmut Marko had held talks with Alonso's manager, Flavio Briatore. "Helmut and I went to see his management at the end of 2008 for the '09 and '10 season, and we offered him a two-year contract." However, negotiations hit a stumbling block when it emerged that Alonso would only commit to a one-year...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Revealed: How Hamilton's F1 promotion shocked McLaren...
A new book released this week offers insight into the surprise within...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull strong enough to win the last two races -...
Barring any unforeseen grid penalties, Red Bull's Christian Horner...
8y ago from F1i.com
Horner: McLaren great but Red Bull benchmark Renault...
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects his team to remain the...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull boys 'can take the fight to Hamilton and...
Red Bull boss Christian Horner predicts that his drivers will be right in...
8y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin never thought ‘Why is this happening to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Enea Bastianini ‘can’t explain’ KTM tyre...
Enea Bastianini admitted he “can’t explain why” he struggled to...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What was behind Enea Bastianini's worst season in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta has a secret weapon in Premier League...
As Arsenal enter the grueling second half of the 2025-26 campaign, they...
51m ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘Dreams are free’ for Aston Villa as Unai Emery...
t;li>Manager reflects on lessons learnt from past seasonsThird-placed...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Sources: Mikel Arteta shortlists ambitious Arsenal...
With Arsenal sitting at the summit of the Premier League table and firmly...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Aston Villa the thorn in Arsenal’s side that Arteta...
la have sunk the Gunners’ title hopes in recent seasons but Gabriel’s...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
The Ferrari dinner that may have just ended Lewis...
Let's get to the point, Lewis Hamilton's first... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari’s next-gen power unit shows promise ahead of 2026
The dawn of Formula 1’s new technical era in... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
F1: 'There's a different culture,' admits Cardile
Having spent his entire F1 career at Ferrari,... Read More »
51m ago from Pitpass.com
