The movement of the pilot market Formula 1 to 2025 begins to intensify, and the Red Bull appears to be moving to analyze the options he has on the table, having started conversations with Fernando Alonso for one of the vacancies.
The information was published by the British newspaper The Telegraphwhich revealed that the meeting of Christian Horner with the Spaniard it took place without the presence of Helmut Marko, which could be symptomatic of the moment experienced by the Austrian team, in the midst of a war of powers between the British and Austrian sides.
Since the beginning of February, when the investigation into Horner’s inappropriate conduct towards a team employee came to light, Red Bull has been in a climate of civil war, with Marko being investigated internally for the possible leak of information about the ‘Horner case’ for the press.
During the Australian Grand Prix weekend, the weather seemed milder, but there are still many rough edges to be ironed out on this issue, including Marko’s future, as Horner’s position appears to have solidified following a meeting between the company’s shareholders. Austrian brand in Dubai.
The doubt that remains is whether the place that Horner would be offering Alonso would be that of Max Verstappen or that of Sergio Pérez. The Mexican is the most likely to leave, after a disappointing 2023, having won runner-up with extreme difficulty. However, the Dutchman’s future is currently in question due to this power war, with his stay being linked to Marko’s continuity.
