Horner reveals he nearly became Mercedes boss instead of Toto Wolff
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What happened
Christian Horner has disclosed that he was given the chance to leave Red Bull for Mercedes at the end of 2012, with Niki Lauda attempting to convince him to take charge of the German manufacturer's Formula 1 operation. The revelation comes from Horner's memoir Drive, in which the former Red Bull team principal describes an approach from Lauda during the Christmas period.
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