Cadillac make decision on approaching Christian Horner as statement released

The chief of the Cadillac Formula One project has emphatically dismissed any possibility of the team providing Christian Horner with a pathway back into the sport. F1's latest team has been associated with a potential move for the former Red Bull boss, who was dramatically dismissed in July.

Horner dedicated 20 years to leading Red Bull and witnessed the team's transformation from boisterous newcomers to one of the sport's powerhouse outfits, securing numerous championships. It represents the kind of journey Cadillac aspires to replicate moving forward, prior to their 2026 debut. However, Dan Towriss, chief of TWG Motorsport, which owns and runs the fresh entry, maintains there are no intentions to recruit Horner to assist with that objective.

Graeme Lowdon is the current team principal at Cadillac and that, according to Towriss, shall remain unchanged for the foreseeable future. He declared: "I would like to officially shut down that rumour. Our support, belief and backing is 100 per cent in Graeme Lowdon."

TWG Motorsport represents the organisation which has been established to run the new F1 team since its inclusion on the grid was verified. The venture was originally authorised by the FIA under the Andretti name, but it was only after Michael Andretti resigned as chief that commercial rights holder Liberty Media withdrew its opposition.

Cadillac, under the umbrella of parent company General Motors, was initially slated to join as a sponsor and engine manufacturer. However, their role has grown, as has that of Lowdon, who was originally brought in merely as an adviser during the project's early stages.

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Subsequently, he assumed responsibility for laying the team's groundwork before being formally offered the position of team principal. He reports to Towriss and General Motors, the team's owners. This marks the first opportunity for Lowdon to lead an F1 team with substantial funding, his last involvement being with the Virgin Racing outfit which made its debut in 2010. As CEO, he managed transitions to Marussia and then Manor Racing, which folded in early 2017 following years of financial difficulties.

The Cadillac arrangement is not one that would suit what Horner is thought to desire from his next F1 role, should he secure one. Accustomed to having complete control at Red Bull Racing - a situation that led to executives at the parent energy drink company advocating for his departure - the Brit would want to be the one calling the shots again.

Horner has also been strongly linked with Alpine, owned by the Renault Group. If he enters talks with the French carmaker about a future role, he is likely to demand full control of their F1 operations and a financial stake.