Red Bull will investigate its team boss – 2024-02-18 13:24:11

It emerged this week that Christian Horner, boss of the current Formula 1 champion, Red Bull Racing, is under investigation after an employee of the Austrian team accused him of having “inappropriate conduct” towards her.

Horner, a 50-year-old Briton, is considered one of the most powerful men in Formula 1 today because since his arrival in 2005, Red Bull has won seven drivers’ titles (four with Sebastian Vettel , three with Max Verstappen) and six from Constructors. In addition, he is known worldwide for being the husband since 2015 of the former member of the Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell.

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Internal investigation

In a statement, Red Bull explained that “after receiving information about certain recent allegations, the company opened an independent investigation.” According to the Danish newspaper D Telegraaf, which uncovered the scandal, Horner is accused of having “an aggressive management style.”

“The company takes this situation extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as possible,” Red Bull highlighted, explaining that the investigation process is being carried out by an independent law firm.

Horner’s defense lawyers claim that their client is the victim of an internal power struggle within the Red Bull family. “Horner’s defenders say the accusations are smears aimed at ousting him from power in an attempt to wrest control of the Salzburg headquarters,” the Daily Mail reported.

It was also learned that the head of the team will remain in his position while the investigation is taking place, in advance of the start of the new Formula 1 season, which will be on Saturday, March 2 with the Grand Prix. from Bahrain. So far, Christian Horner has denied any type of crime