Horner Not in Alpine Picture for Now: Briatore

Flavio Briatore has ruled out Christian Horner making an imminent move to Alpine after his recent exit from Red Bull Racing, with the Italian saying on Aug 29 at the Dutch Grand Prix that he had not considered it.

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ZANDVOORT – Flavio Briatore has ruled out Christian Horner making an imminent move to Alpine after his recent exit from Red Bull Racing, with the Italian saying on Aug 29 at the Dutch Grand Prix that he had not considered it.

Heading Alpine, which is primarily owned by Renault, has been mooted as a potential next move for 51-year-old Briton Horner, who was sacked by Red Bull in July. But Briatore, Alpine's executive director and de facto team principal following the departure of Oliver Oakes, said of the Horner links: “I’m not considering in this moment anything.

“Christian is not in Formula One in this moment any more. I hope he comes back soon but, for the moment, he’s not in the picture of Alpine.”

There have been rumours of Horner uniting with Briatore and ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to buy a stake in Alpine.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he would welcome a reunion of the triumvirate he described as “the mafia reunited”.