LEWIS HAMILTON MEETS HORNER AMID FERRARI TALK AND TENSE RELATIONS
Could Christian Horner be Lewis Hamilton's next boss at Ferrari? Reports link the ex-Red Bull chief to the role, reviving a complex relationship from their 2005 meeting to the 2021 rivalry.
Amid rumours that Christian Horner, the former Red Bull team principal, may become Lewis Hamilton's next boss at Ferrari, the two have a complex relationship.
Horner and Red Bull have reached an arrangement that allows Horner to return to the Formula One paddock the following year.
Aston Martin, Alpine, and Haas are among the teams that have been linked to the 51-year-old, who was fired by Red Bull in July. Furthermore, there is still conjecture that Horner and Ferrari are related.
According to the Daily Mail, Ferrari chairman John Elkann is still interested in bringing Horner to the club to replace current manager Frederic Vasseur, who is being questioned in the wake of the Prancing Horse's disastrous 2025 season. Horner has previously had talks with the Italian team.
Given their icy relationship, Hamilton and Horner on the same team would make for an interesting dynamic. Twenty years ago, while Hamilton was making his way up the single-seater ranks, the two first met.
At the time, Horner was in charge of Arden, a company that oversaw teams in feeder classes, including GP2 and GP3 (now Formula 2 and Formula 3). The two parted ways after that encounter, which was not a huge success.
Before joining McLaren in Formula One the next year, Hamilton competed in GP2 for his current employer, Vasseur, in 2006. In the meantime, Horner secured the top position at Red Bull, joining Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen as constructors and drivers.
Hamilton was gushing with appreciation when asked about Horner's departure from Red Bull and his achievements in the sport earlier this year, recalling an awkward conversation between the two. "The advancement [at Red Bull] has been amazing," he said.
"I was at Arden or something when I sat with Christian in his office in 2005, hoping to get into GP2. I would not say we clicked right away!
"It was amazing to watch his development and what he accomplished with the team. It takes passion and competence to operate an organisation that large and effectively, and he contributed both to the team. I hope the best for him.
The animosity that had existed between Hamilton's Mercedes and Horner's Red Bull during the intense 2021 drivers' championship match between Hamilton and Verstappen is in sharp contrast to this display of appreciation for one another. Conflicts on the circuit and elsewhere resulted from the rivalry, which was both fascinating and poisonous.
Hamilton would not want to see a change at the top because of his long-standing friendship with Vasseur. Even though the Frenchman recently signed a new contract, the 40-year-old has enough experience to recognise that he is in a perilous position after a difficult rookie season at Ferrari.
KIM KARDASHIAN AND LEWIS HAMILTON SPOTTED ON ROMANTIC EUROPEAN TOUR TOGETHER
Kim Kardashian and F1 star Lewis Hamilton are turning heads across Europe as insiders reveal Kim's "Russell Wilson" nickname.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the latest celebrity duo making waves, and apparently, Kim’s already got a cheeky nickname for him. The two have been spotted out together in the Cotswolds, London, and Paris, just enjoying themselves and turning a few heads in the process.
Word is, Kim’s close friends are spilling a few details about this new romance. One insider claims Lewis isn’t looking to settle down right now, but Kim still has a special name for him—she calls him “her Russell Wilson”. If you know the reference, it’s a nod to NFL star Russell Wilson, who married singer Ciara after her high-profile breakup with rapper Future. Friends say Kim thinks of Lewis as a “sophisticated upgrade” from her ex, Kanye West.
Kim and Kanye—now legally known as Ye—were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four kids. Their co-parenting relationship is famously complicated.
Kim’s reportedly a bit anxious about how Kanye will react to her new thing with Lewis, considering Kanye and Lewis were friends back in the day. One source told the Mail, “They’re both cautious about Kanye’s feelings since he and Lewis go way back. Kim’s living for herself these days, but she doesn’t want to poke the bear. They know this could set Kanye off, so they’re keeping it light and just having fun for now.”
Kim and Lewis first crossed paths years ago at GQ’s 2014 Men of the Year Awards. Back then, they both showed up with their now-exes—Kim was with Ye, and Lewis was with Nicole Scherzinger.
Kanye even had Lewis over for Easter one year. He talked about it: “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having Easter brunch—my wife’s family, my friends, everyone’s there. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ and I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’”
Since splitting from Ye, Kim’s dated Pete Davidson and moved on. Kanye’s remarried, too—this time to Australian architect Bianca Censori.
Those two have been in the headlines a lot, usually for their wild fashion choices. Things got especially wild when Bianca showed up at the Grammy Awards in a see-through gown. She arrived in a black fur coat but ditched it to reveal a sheer dress that left little to the imagination. People at the event were definitely stunned.
FERRARI SF-26 COMPLETES 121 LAPS IN HISTORIC LEWIS HAMILTON-LECLERC BARCELONA DEBUT
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a "productive" 121-lap debut for the Ferrari SF-26 during 2026 testing in Barcelona.
Ferrari kicked off its on-track work for the 2026 Formula One season with a steady first day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc split driving duties in the team’s bold new car, and the whole thing felt like the start of a new chapter.
With the 2026 rules shaking up both the chassis and the power unit, Ferrari didn’t chase lap times. They zeroed in on checking systems, making sure their data lined up, and ironing out any reliability kinks. The weather threw a few curveballs—rain, some dry patches—but even so, they got through their plan and stacked up plenty of laps.
Leclerc seemed upbeat after his first taste of the new machine. He said it felt good to get back behind the wheel and start figuring out the car, even if the focus was just on systems and not raw speed. “We came here to understand how everything works,” he said. “With the weather mixed up, today was all about checks. We finished what we set out to do, and the car did what we expected. It’s a solid start and a decent base.”
Hamilton, now officially in Ferrari red, felt the same. For him, it was a busy day—lots of on-track time, plenty of new things to get used to—but he called it productive. “We got good mileage, learnt a lot, and didn’t hit any big issues. That’s what matters with so many changes coming in. This gives us a strong platform for the next few days.”
Ferrari’s Head of Track Engineering, Matteo Togninalli, stressed how important it was just to get through the day cleanly. “Given the conditions, it went well for us,” he said. Rain or not, they racked up the laps and—most importantly—avoided any real reliability problems. That’s the top priority when you’re shaking down a brand-new car and engine.
Performance talk? Still way too early for that. Right now, Ferrari’s just learning how this new car behaves, gathering data, and building up bit by bit as the days go on—keeping their focus squarely on themselves.