Presented with the rumour of a team takeover alongside Christian Horner, Bernie Ecclestone responded with a brutal quip involving Lewis Hamilton.

It was put to Ecclestone – the former F1 chief – that rumour has it he and Horner are considering joining forces to buy a stake in Alpine. Sky F1 informed Ecclestone of that rumour, and he responded by quipping that Hamilton is more likely to become an eight-time World Champion than that happening. Hamilton’s future at Ferrari is increasingly becoming a talking point.

Ecclestone quashes Horner rumour with brutal Lewis Hamilton comment

In the days following the British Grand Prix, Red Bull confirmed the departure of Christian Horner with immediate effect. After 20+ years at the Red Bull Racing helm, Horner was shown the door with Laurent Meki

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