Wolff and Mercedes are also looking at buying private investment firm Otro Capital’s 24% shares in Alpine.
Wolff said there is “no connection” with Horner in regards that investment and it would be “quite sad” if that was a consideration.
“I am in two minds about it [Horner returning to F1]. The sport is missing personalities. And his personality was clearly very controversial and that is good for the sport,” Wolff said.
“I said to [Ferrari team principal] Fred Vasseur that it needs the good, the bad, and the ugly. And it is now only the good and the ugly left. The bad is gone.
“Would I consider that he could ever be an ally or someone that shares objectives? I don’t think so.
“But even when I had the biggest frustration, and anger with him, you need to remind yourself that even your worst enemy has a best friend, so there must be some goodness.
“If there wasn’t that competitive rivalry over so many years, and if there was more water down the river, I am sure I could have had hung with him over dinner and a had a laugh.”
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won four consecutive drivers’ titles from 2021 to 2024, ending Mercedes’ dominance with Lewis Hamilton, who was controversially denied five straight titles.
Horner, who has said he has “unfinished business” in F1, was last year overlooked to take over at Aston Martin.
“Over those years it was just too intense, too fierce, and things happened which even today I cannot comprehend why he has done them,” Wolff said.
“I don’t know if he is finding his way back, and in which function. I certainly don’t wish him bad. And we need to give each other credit. There are not many team principals who have done what he has done.”
VICTORIA Beckham has shared a sweet message for Geri Horner as they spend time together after the Spice Girls reunion was cancelled.
Geri, 53, showed up to support Victoria’s son Cruz and his band The Breakers at their final gig in London on Friday night.
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Victoria Beckham has shared a sweet message for Geri HornerCredit: InstagramThe pair posed with David at Cruz’s final show with his bandCredit: Instagram
Victoria, 51, appreciated her pal’s support as she took to her Instagram stories to share a snap of the two of them.
In the picture, the two women are seen smiling while twinning in white t-shirts mid gig.
Posh Spice wrote across it: “Last night! @cruzbeckham @itsthebreakers. Love you @gerihalliwellhorner.”
The longtime pals also posed for a photo with Victoria’s other half David as they watched Cruz sing his heart out on stage.
Their reunion comes after The Sun exclusively revealed that the Spice Girls’ 30th anniversary reunion has been cancelled as they failed to pull their plans together in time.
Victoria and Geri as well as Mel C, Mel B and Emma Bunton had been in talks to reunite for a string of concerts to mark three decades since the release of their debut single Wannabe.
The Sun understands they failed to reach an agreement and plans for a comeback tour in 2026 have been ditched.
Confirming the news during an interview on The Smallzy Show on Australia’s KIIS Radio, Mel C, 52, said: “No, there is no reunion.
“We are communicating all the time. We want to do something – who knows when.
“But I still feel very optimistic and I keep my fingers crossed that you will see the Spice Girls together at some point in the future.”
The Sun told last April how Geri was back in touch with the band’s former manager Simon Fuller and had flown out to Miami to try and agree on a deal.
As recently as January, Mel C had insisted they were still in active discussions about celebrating the milestone.
And even Victoria had prompted hopes she could return to the group, saying she “loves” the idea of a residency at Las Vegas venue Sphere.
She said in October of the prospect: “It would be tempting. But could I take on a world tour? No I can’t. I have a job…
Victoria and Geri were trying to get the Spice Girls together for their 30th anniversaryCredit: Richard Young
“How good would the Spice Girls be at the Sphere! I love the idea of it. I mean I don’t know if I could even still sing, I mean I was never that great!”
However, in recent weeks, plans have fallen apart, with just a collectible coin from the Royal Mint being announced to mark the anniversary.
A planned Netflix drama based on the group was shelved last month amid reported tensions in the group.
The Spice Girls have not performed together as a five-piece since the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony.
They last reunited without Posh in 2019 for a sold out 13-date stadium tour of the UK and Ireland, selling 700,000 tickets and making £4.4m each.
The Spice Girls’ reunion has been cancelledCredit: Instagram
GERI Halliwell has jumped the final hurdle in a neighbour row – as her plans to build a £30k horse walker are finally approved.
The Spice Girls singer and her husband, ex-F1 boss Christian Horner, want to install the 77ft structure to train horses near their Oxfordshire home.
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The singer and her husband want to install the 77ft structure to train horses near their homeCredit: gerihalliwellhorner/InstagramGeri, 53, and Christian, 52, own a horse racing company called OMBICredit: GettyPlans for the walker were met with fury – with a number of objections registered with the local councilCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Geri, 53, and Christian, 52, own a horse racing company called OMBI, featuring stables for 14 horses and a full-time trainer.
But plans for the walker, essentially a circular cage that moves horses to improve their fitness, were met with fury by locals, with several objections registered with West Northamptonshire District Council.
Concerns over the height of the building, its visual impact, inadequate screening, and lighting have been raised by neighbours.
However, the council has now approved the application, provided the celebrity pair follow strict conditions.
It said: “The building shall be used for private equestrian and land management uses only and no commercial use, including riding lessons, tuition, livery or competitions shall take place at any time.”
The authority added: “Whilst it is acknowledged that the walker incorporates a steep pitched roof for its size, the general design is functional in form.
“Giving regard to its siting, scale and rural-equestrian character, the design is considered appropriate for the open countryside location and would not harm the character of the area.”
Full details of lighting still need to be approved before it is built, but it is far enough away from neighbours not to cause issues, the council added.
And the couple have proposed to hide the training device with 12 newly-planted trees, which was deemed appropriate by planners.
But one neighbour, who objected to the horse walker plans, fumed the structure would be “extremely prominent” on the skyline.
He said: “Whilst we do not object to the principle of a horse walker… we object to the plans as currently presented.
“The proposed structure would be extremely visible from our property, other village properties, and from a public highway.
“In a rural conservation area this would be unacceptable as it would completely change the character of the area.”
The local also objected to the main property being “away from the main buildings when other infill sites are available”.
It is the latest in a number of planning rows between the couple and their neighboursCredit: AFPThe pair currently own stables for 14 horses and a full-time trainerCredit: Getty
Another slammed the proposed lighting set-up and described the suggested screening as “totally inadequate.”
They said: “There is already significant lighting at the property. We would not want to see this area illuminated outside of normal working hours.
“Further lighting would be encroaching into an area which is currently unlit behind the existing barn.”
Writing on behalf of Geri and Christian, a planning agent pointed to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) codes.
He wrote: “It states that animals must be given freedom to exercise off the tether for a reasonable period at least once a day.
“The installation of the horse walker will ensure that this is possible and that they are exercised properly, regardless of weather conditions and other limiting factors.
“The proposed horse walker will provide the horses with a space to be suitably exercised off the tether.
“Once the new hedgerow matures it will be largely screened from all public and private views onto the farm.”
The scheme is the latest in a number of planning rows between the couple and their neighbours.
Geri and Christian were recently given approval to keep a pergola that had been built without planning permission.
Just last year, they were allowed to build a second pool on the grounds despite fears it would be a “blot on the landscape”.
And three years ago, they were also granted permission for a first floor extension, a replacement barn and a new greenhouse.
Geri’s representatives have been approached for comment.
The couple have proposed to hide the training device with 12 newly-planted trees
