Red Bull senior advisor Marko breaks his silence on Horner probe
- Christian Horner was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a employees member
- The group principal has categorically denied the accusations made towards him
- Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko broke his silence on the subject
Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has damaged his silence on Christian Horner‘s alleged inappropriate behaviour.
Horner, 50, is topic of an inner inquiry into his conduct following a grievance – which he categorically denies – made by a feminine worker and is set to talk right now at Red Bull’s automobile launch.
He is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, who ‘fears her life will unravel’. An exterior lawyer — an English KC — has been appointed to research the grievance, which accused Horner of controlling behaviour.
On Thursday, Red Bull’s senior advisor Marko was requested concerning the topic and defined to OE24: ‘I am unable to inform you that and I am unable to say anything on this topic,’ when requested how a lot the Horner case is affecting the group’s preparation.
He went on: ‘As lengthy because the investigation is ongoing or there isn’t any consequence, you will not hear something from me. It is an ongoing course of.
Christian Horner will communicate right now for the primary time for the reason that probe was launched
Geri Halliwell (proper), is claimed to concern her life will unravel, and Helmut Marko (left), broke his silence with regards to her husband’s investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour
‘Fortunately, our automobile is prepared and we’re effectively ready,’ he added.
The girl made her claims about Horner to Red Bull’s mother or father firm in Austria somewhat than the group itself they usually issued an announcement confirming the investigation.
The probe is inflicting private strife for Horner’s spouse, Halliwell, 51, and a supply informed Closer: ‘Obviously this has been a hellish time for Geri and he or she’s been in a state of absolute turmoil – attempting to carry it collectively for the youngsters whereas quietly crumbling inside.
They added: ‘She says she looks like she’s in a residing nightmare and is totally terrified about how issues may unravel.’
The supply claimed that she desires to help her husband in any method she will and is decided this would possibly not break their household aside, regardless of feeling ‘anxious’ concerning the drama.
All eyes will probably be on Horner right now at Red Bull’s automobile launch for the upcoming Formula One season.
But the boss of the world championship-winning group is more likely to be restricted on what he’ll say for authorized causes.
Marko admitted he could not say whether or not the case had distracted from the group’s preparation
Halliwell is claimed to need to stand by her man within the face of the allegations
Red Bull had needed the problem handled forward of right now, an occasion at which the triple world champion and team-mate Sergio Perez may also be current.
But the authorized to-and-fro has modified the timeline and will drag past pre-season testing in Bahrain subsequent week or to the primary race on the similar Gulf venue on March 2.
According to Mail Sport’s Jonathan McEvoy, Horner won’t be drawn on the specifics of the problem however will confront what the controversy probably means for Red Bull’s concentrate on their world championship defence.
There isn’t any identified timescale for the decision of the problem.
