Christian Horner ‘exploring’ another sport after Grand Prix appearance | F1 | Sport

Christian Horner has sparked rumours he could invest in another sport after making a surprise visit to a MotoGP race. The former Red Bull team principal has been at the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez this weekend, fuelling speculation he could switch his focus to the pinnacle of two-wheel racing.

Horner spent the final practice session of the weekend in the factory Honda garage, where he was seen conversing with Honda Racing Corporation CEO Koji Watanabe. He was also spotted talking to Ducati team personnel.

Horner has a strong relationship with Honda, which was Red Bull’s engine partner as Max Verstappen romped to four consecutive F1 drivers’ titles. Asked whether he was interested in buying a team, Horner told MotoGP’s official feed: “I have always been a big fan of MotoGP, and while I’ve got a little bit of time, I thought it was a good opportunity to come down and have a look at the championship.

“Obviously, [MotoGP] is under new ownership now, in common with Formula 1, and it’s great to see the bikes and how they have evolved. I was last at a MotoGP race in Estoril [in Portugal] in 2005, so it’s been a while.”

Horner was also interviewed on the grid ahead of Saturday’s sprint by TNT Sports. Asked again if he fancied owning a team, he replied: “I’ve just come to learn a little bit more while I’ve got some time, just to explore other forms of motorsport. I’m liking what I see but there’s always going to be speculation.”

Horner saw a dramatic sprint race, which started in the dry and ended in torrential rain. It was won by reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who recovered from a crash when the rain hit. The main Grand Prix takes place on Sunday afternoon.