{"id":26443,"date":"2025-04-17T03:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26443\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T03:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:18:09","slug":"donald-trump-tariffs-spark-christian-horner-response-to-weather-the-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26443\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump tariffs spark Christian Horner response to weather the storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

News from the United States of late has largely centered around talk of tariffs \u2014 whether or not President Trump will levy them on other countries, and how those countries will respond.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a high level of uncertainty surrounding these tariffs, it\u2019s difficult to say exactly how they could impact Formula 1, but team principals like Christian Horner have suggestions on how the sport can weather the storm.<\/p>\n

Christian Horner speaks out on impact of US tariffs<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher<\/p>\n

While US president Donald Trump may not have a concrete plan in place for the introduction of tariffs, Formula 1 teams are already considering the impact those tariffs could have on the sport.<\/p>\n

In early April, Trump implemented an across-the-board 10% tariff on all countries importing goods to the United States, with additional tariffs levied in response to a perceived trade deficit.<\/p>\n

Soon after, however, Trump then said he intended to delay the date the tariffs went into effect and to provide exemptions for certain goods.<\/p>\n

Formula 1 is a global sport, and these tariffs \u2014 should the be implemented \u2014 promise to upset the current rhythms of global trade, though it\u2019s unclear to what extent they will do so.<\/p>\n

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Due to the constantly fluctuating nature of the tariffs, few in the F1 paddock have leaped to make sweeping changes.<\/p>\n

In Bahrain, Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner was asked if he felt the tariffs \u2014 should they be enacted \u2014 would have a significant impact on the sport of Formula 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think in terms of supply, no,\u201d he responded, \u201cbut in terms of how it will affect the different automotive manufacturers \u2014 of course, it will have an enormous impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo therefore Formula 1 has to safeguard itself for the future, and I think nobody would disagree on a more cost-effective engine for the future so long as it\u2019s sustainable and ticks various boxes.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow the big question is, what is the spec of that engine? Is it a V10? Is it a V8? Does it have a turbo? Does it not? How big though the battery content be? Is it a standard battery?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s some big fundamental questions that are being asked, but they\u2019re being asked in the right forum.<\/p>\n

\u201cProbably the reality is that, you know, everybody has a slightly different outlook, and it\u2019s down to Liberty and the FIA at the end of the day to say, this is what we want to do for Formula 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what is best for the sport. And then ultimately the OEMs will decided whether that\u2019s right for them or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Improvements in both cost and sustainability have been key guiding factors for Formula 1 over recent years, with the cost cap joining hybridization and the use of sustainable fuel as a guiding path forward.<\/p>\n

However, the incoming Concorde Agreement has introduced tweaks to the cost cap in light of inflation, and should the United States introduce any additional tariffs, it\u2019s very likely that the sport would be forced to respond.<\/p>\n

Further, the ongoing interest of American brands and companies like Haas, Ford, and Cadillac will likely be affected by any potential tariffs in ways we can\u2019t fully predict.<\/p>\n

But Horner is correct; Liberty Media and the FIA will both have to keep tabs on the ever-evolving situation in order to continue growing the sport.<\/p>\n

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