Horner will have to wait to buy a stake in Alpine.
For several months there have been rumours that former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner wants to return to Formula 1 by buying a stake in the Alpine team with the support of investors. But the Briton's path into the Enstone-based team is fraught with legal complications.
The team is owned by Renault, but there is a minority shareholder — the investment company Otro Capital, which is willing to sell its 24% stake for roughly $600 million.
According to Planet F1, under the team's articles of association Otro can sell its stake only with Renault's consent and only three years after the adoption of the articles. Those three years will expire in September 2026, so Horner will have to wait. However, other options could emerge in the meantime.
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