Horner, who led Crimson Bull to eight drivers’ titles and 6 constructors’ championships, and Wolff endured a rivalry for a lot of the previous decade.
In January Alpine stated Horner was amongst “a number of events” to have mentioned funding with the group.
Wolff and Mercedes are additionally wanting to buy non-public funding agency Otro Capital’s 24% shares in Alpine.
Wolff stated there may be “no connection” with Horner with regard that funding and it could be “fairly unhappy” if that was a consideration.
“I’m in two minds about it [Horner returning to F1]. The game is lacking personalities. And his character was clearly very controversial and that’s good for the game,” Wolff stated.
“I stated to [Ferrari team principal] Fred Vasseur that it wants the great, the dangerous, and the ugly. And it’s now solely the great and the ugly left. The dangerous is gone.
“Would I think about that he may ever be an ally or somebody that shares goals? I do not assume so.
“However even after I had the most important frustration, and anger with him, it’s essential to remind your self that even your worst enemy has a greatest pal, so there have to be some goodness.
“If there wasn’t that aggressive rivalry over so a few years, and if there was extra water down the river, I’m certain I may have had hung with him over dinner and a had fun.”
Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen received 4 consecutive drivers’ titles from 2021 to 2024, ending Mercedes’ dominance with Lewis Hamilton, who was controversially denied 5 straight titles.
Horner, who has stated he has “unfinished enterprise” in F1, was final 12 months missed to take over at Aston Martin.
“Over these years it was simply too intense, too fierce, and issues occurred which even immediately I can not comprehend why he has carried out them,” Wolff stated.
“I do not know if he’s discovering his manner again, and wherein operate. I actually do not want him dangerous. And we have to give one another credit score. There should not many group principals who’ve carried out what he has carried out.”
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