Christian Horner: 'Replacing Bernie Ecclestone is impossible'

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has denied rumours that he is being lined up as a successor to Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The 83-year-old billionaire, who has been heavily involved in the sport for more than 50 years, is currently fighting two court cases related to the sale of Formula 1 to private investors and has been heavily linked with an exit from his current role.

However, speaking at a Q&A session at the team's Milton Keynes headquarters, Horner suggested that he had no interest in Ecclestone's role and wished to continue with Red Bull.

He said: "I have no interest in the role he performs. My focus is in running a team.

"To replace Bernie would be impossible – certainly with one person so I am very happy with what I do here."

Horner watched as Sebastian Vettel picked up his seventh consecutive win of the season at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.