“There was an opportunity for Red Bull to look at him at the time, and we didn’t take up that option, which is something that I regret.' 💬 Christian Horner has revealed that Red Bull had the chance to sign Oscar Piastri before his move to F3 ⬇️
podcast, Horner said it was “difficult” for him to comment on Piastri’s situation, but that contracts would have been watertight had he been under Red Bull’s wing - something there was a chance for a few years ago before he moved up to Formula 3.
“There was an opportunity for Red Bull to look at him at the time, and we didn’t take up that option, which is something that I regret. But what he went on to achieve is phenomenal, in Formula 3 and Formula 2. Red Bull will only agree to release Gasly if it has a replacement already lined up. Its plan to sign IndyCar driver Colton Herta was shelved after the FIA refused to grant an exemption for a superlicence, but Nyck de Vries has now emerged asIt is not thought Red Bull is considering any of its existing young drivers for an F1 promotion in 2023, but Horner felt its programme was still in good shape.