Christian Horner returns to the Formula One paddock on Sunday for the first time since he was sacked as Red Bull team principal about a year ago. Sources report that Horner, who was replaced by Frenchman Laurent Mekies on July 9 last year, said his future involvement in the sport would depend on whether he can achieve winning results again. Horner’s comments suggest he is considering a return, but frames it as conditional rather than automatic. One outlet reports he stepped back into the paddock and indicated that a full return would likely require renewed title ambitions. Another source characterises his position as that he would only come back to a team with hopes of competing for championships. Across the reports, the common points are that Horner is back in the F1 environment after his dismissal, and that he links any further commitment to performance and competitiveness. No outlet in the provided excerpts states a specific team or confirmed role for Horner beyond his presence in the paddock.