Lawrence Stroll has told Aston Martin's staff that Christian Horner will NOT not be joining the team following his appointment of Adrian Newey as team principal. GPblog has learned in Qatar ahead of this weekend's race that Stroll addressed the Silverstone-based team to confirm Newey's new role within the team and to rule out a move for former Red Bull boss Horner.

David Croft has claimed Aston Martin have left “a package on the table” for Christian Horner, but doubts the former Red Bull boss will join the team. Horner has been linked with Aston Martin ever since rumblings emerged over the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend that Andy Cowell was to lose his job as team principal.