Following Christian Horner's official departure from Red Bull, attention has now turned to how and when the former team principal could return to Formula 1.

More than two months on from his sacking as Red Bull Racing team principal and chief executive after 20 years at the helm, the team announced on Monday that Horner had officially left after the terms of his exit had been agreed.

Sky Sports F1 understands that the 51-year-old received a pay-out in the region of £75m, as he accepted less money than he might have been entitled to, to ensure that he will be free to return to F1 by the summer of 2026.

The leaking of the latter detail by those familiar with the terms of the deal leaves little doubt that Horner is fully intent on returning to the paddock.

The brit oversaw two periods of

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