Christian Horner has hinted at a potential return to Formula 1 following his departure from Red Bull.
The former team principal, who left the team after the 2025 British Grand Prix amid a sexual harassment accusation scandal and a decline in team performance, has remained active within the industry.
Despite being ousted from Red Bull, Horner has continued to participate in industry events.
He has expressed his opinions on the current state of Formula 1, particularly the 2026 power unit regulations.
The new rules require a 50/50 split between internal combustion-sourced and electron-derived power in the gas-electric hybrid propulsion systems.
Speaking to Will Sabel Courtney, writing for Road and Track, Horner stated: "You would assume it would be a relatively easy fix, just to change that ratio, but it seems a little more complicated.
"You hear the drivers not liking how these cars are to drive, because you're not rewarded for driving quickly through a fast corner, for example."
He also shared his views on the 2026 season's power unit frustrations, which have contributed to keeping the constructors' championship battle engaging.
He said: "It's interesting, I think different teams have had different moments this year.
"Mercedes started very strong; Ferrari then had a moment where they looked like they were gonna put a challenge together around Barcelona time.
"Seeing Lewis Hamilton win his first race, Charles Leclerc winning at Silverstone.
"And McLaren started to get their act together, looked pretty racy around Zanvoort and Budapest time, and then obviously, the Red Bull cars have come on strong."
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Horner expressed his desire for more competition among teams, stating that stability in regulations would lead to closer racing.
He said: "I think you want as many cars in the fight as you can get, and the best way to achieve that is stability.
"Because then they all [close on] the same solutions, and just iterate those same solutions.
"So if you want close racing, just leave those regulations, those chassis regulations, alone.
"And you'll see them all converge onto one solution—the better solution."
Horner acknowledged the challenges of the role, including the scrutiny, competition, and high stakes involved.
Despite these challenges, Horner hinted at a possible return to Formula 1.
He said: "I'm still relatively young... I would only go back—knowing the sacrifices it takes—for the right project.
"Only if I was in a position where I could influence change, drive change within the organisation, with like-minded people that wanted to win...
"I've won close to one-third of the races I entered. I don't want to go back just to take part."
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