The Formula 1 paddock was rocked Wednesday by the news that Christian Horner, the longtime CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing, has been fired after a 20-year run that featured many race wins and championships with drivers like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been fired after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers’ titles.

If Ferrari move to make Christian Horner their new team boss, it would mean giving up the services of Lewis Hamilton.

Christian Horner has been tipped to return to F1 with a new team in a move that would cost him millions of pounds. Earlier this week, the 51-year-old was relieved of his duties by Red Bull in a surprising turn of events. He spent two decades as the team's leading man, overseeing a total of six Constructors' Championship titles.

Former Formula One driver Vitantonio Liuzzi believes Christian Horner would be the "perfect choice" to replace Fred Vasseur if Ferrari parted ways with their team principal.

With Christian Horner sacked from Red Bull, speculation has mounted regarding a potential rival he could invest in.