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Formula One News » Christian Horner: Ferrari was “never” on the cards Posted on 11/02/2013

Christian Horner recently extended his deal with Red Bull and added that a move to Ferrari was “never” on the cards.

Talking to the official formula 1 website, Horner said (on being spotted at the Ferrari HQ recently)

“Ha, that is the Formula One media that we know”

“But believe me, it was a meeting over the future of Formula One – and it was very well natured and very productive.

Asked about whether he was moving to Ferrari, Christian Horner said: “Never. Never at all.

“What we have achieved at Red Bull Racing is extremely special and my commitment has always been one hundred percent to the team. The meeting at Ferrari has absolutely nothing to do with me personally – it was all about the future of Formula One.”

“It was a natural extension for me – something that was logical.

“I came into Formula One with Red Bull – Dietrich Mateschitz gave me the opportunity, and that at a quite young age – so it was a pure formality to extend our relationship.”

“Truth is, with success comes expectation. And our team won six Championships in three years – only a few other teams have managed that.

“When you are at the top you are there to be shot at. With every season that has gone by the pressure hasn’t reduced.
“2012 was a tough year, but we really rose to the challenge and it is our determination to take the momentum into this season and not to lose it.

“Of course there is that fear. But on the other hand we have achieved these six World Championships and it is up to the others to raise their game.

“What we have achieved nobody can take away from us – that we’ve won 34 races, three Constructors’ Championships and three Drivers’ Championships. That is in the record books.”