Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is still in “shock” over his sudden sacking by the team after last month’s British Grand Prix.

That is the claim of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who believes Horner “probably doesn’t want to” return to F1 unless he can find a partner to help him buy a team.

Will Christian Horner return to F1 after Red Bull exit?

Horner was sacked by Red Bull in the aftermath of the British Grand Prix with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies promoted as his replacement as chief executive and team principal.

Horner spent more than two decades in charge of Red Bull having been appointed team principal ahead of the team’s debut season in 2005.

PlanetF1.com reported earlier this year that the 51-year-old, who led Red Bull to six Constructors’ and eight

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