Everything Christian Horner stated on Red Bull probe at 2024 F1 automobile unveiling

Christian Horner lastly spoke out on the Red Bull investigation in opposition to him for allegations of inappropriate behaviour through the F1 crew’s 2024 automobile unveiling.

The crew principal appeared on the occasion on Thursday (February 15) regardless of going through severe allegations of inappropriate behaviour from a Red Bull Racing worker centred on his alleged ‘controlling behaviour’, which Horner has constantly denied.

Horner’s future with Red Bull has been beneath hypothesis since he was hit with the allegations earlier this month that noticed the 50-year-old questioned by a lawyer in an eight-hour grilling.

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The claims have brought on many to wonder if Horner will step down from his position as crew principal of Red Bull Racing – a job he is been in since 2005 whereas main the crew to 13 world championship titles.

According to Dutch publication De Telegraaf, the Leamington Spa native confirmed no indication of desirous to resign from his position as he continues to work as traditional in preparation for the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2, which kicks off the 2024 Formula One season.

Upon the experiences of the alleged allegations, Red Bull revealed {that a} “special barrister” could be accountable for conducting the inner investigation as they stated in a press release: “After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation.

“This course of, which is already underway, is being carried out by an exterior specialist barrister. The firm takes these issues extraordinarily significantly and the investigation will likely be accomplished as quickly as virtually doable. It wouldn’t be acceptable to remark additional right now.”

During Red Bull Racing’s unveiling on Thursday, Horner opened up on how he’s been coping since the allegations, whether he feels support from his team, and if he’ll be in attendance for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Christian Horner Interview Transcription

Q – What has the last few days been like?

CH – Well look, my focus has been very much on the season ahead. It was great to see the car run for the first time at Silverstone, great to see the 20th edition of our Red Bull car unveiled today and so of course the process has been going on in the background but there’s been a day job to be getting on with, which has very much been focused on gearing up for the season ahead of us.

Q – Do you feel the support of the factory?‌

CH – The support from within the business, of our partners, within the industry, has been overwhelming, so yeah, it’s… you know obviously there’s a process that’s ongoing at the moment, some allegations have been made which I fully deny and I’m complying obviously with that process and will continue to do so until its conclusion.

Q – Normally a chief executive would be suspended in this scenario, do you know why that hasn’t happened here.‌

CH – Well I think it’s been very clear and the position of Red Bull has been that it’s business as normal. Of course, the allegations is a process that Red Bull are running through and have confirmed that process externally, but obviously there’s a job to do and I deny fully the accusations that have been made, and my role obviously continues.

Q – Could or not it’s a distraction for the crew?

CH – Look I believe at moments of, you understand moments of uncertainty it brings the crew collectively, and I’ve by no means seen a crew extra collectively, or extra supportive than it’s and you understand, all people is targeted on one factor, which is the efficiency of that automobile, to exit and defend each of the world titles that we’ve labored so onerous to realize over the past couple of years, so the automobile is what all people is invested in, and I sit up for seeing it in motion in Bahrain subsequent week.

Q – Do you count on to be within the position in Bahrain?

CH – I’m assured within the course of and dealing with the method. [I] deny completely any allegation that has been made in opposition to me and yeah, you understand it’s… I simply proceed to work inside that course of till it’s concluded.

Q – Do you see your self concerned in the way forward for Red Bull long-term?

CH – Look I’m completely dedicated to this crew. I’ve been right here because the starting, I constructed this crew, there’s been highs and lows alongside the best way as you’ve seen in a few of the movies that you simply’ve seen earlier. We’ve gained 113 races, we’ve gained seven drivers’ world championships, we’ve gained six constructors’ world championships in 19 seasons, and that’s within the historical past books now however it’s what lies forward that’s all the time necessary. And so my focus is on the long run, is on Red Bull Powertrains changing into… working a start-up engine enterprise. We have a complicated know-how enterprise that’s going to be producing the primary Red Bull monitor automobile and naturally there’s an terrible lot happening on the campus and funding on the campus as you possibly can see.

Q – Can you use as regular with this within the background?‌

CH – Well I’ve carried out, and I’ll proceed to take action and can proceed to take action till the conclusion of the method. It’s an inner course of, I can’t touch upon what that course of consists of and yeah, that’s all I can say.

Q – You might have backed out of in the present day for apparent causes however you needed to entrance up?

CH – Absolutely. You know I’ve acquired nothing, nothing to… I deny the allegations. For me, it’s enterprise as regular. I’m assured in that, if I wasn’t I wouldn’t be right here.

Q – How difficult has this been?

CH – Look I don’t wanna discuss concerning the course of so my focus and my dedication is to the crew and ensuring we’re in the very best place doable for the season forward. I believe you possibly can see we’ve acquired a automobile that appears a fantastic evolution from final 12 months and a few very aggressive rivals that want to beat us, so my focus could be very a lot on Bahrain subsequent week.

Q – Has it been useful having that to give attention to?

CH – I believe that’s what we do. That’s why we’re right here and this crew… it’s a giant crew, it’s one of many greatest sporting groups on the planet and what has all the time been our strengths is the best way that we work. We’ve had large stability, we’ve got very low turnover of employees. We’ve had enormous continuity over time.

People work right here as a result of they love working right here, they get pleasure from working right here, and so they share a ardour. They share in that keenness for going racing and racing in opposition to some fierce rivals.

Q – Do you are feeling you’ve the help of the senior RB figures?‌

CH – Look we’re one crew, the help from the shareholders I’ve had has been implausible. I believe the help from the shareholders following the demise of Dietrich Mateschitz… once more you possibly can see the dedication there’s to Formula One, to Red Bull Powertrains, to superior applied sciences… the monitor automobile we’re producing with Adrian Newey. So sure, I believe we’re one crew and that help has been very clear.

Q – When could the method finish?

CH – I believe it has to run its course however I don’t have a precise date.

Q – Has this made you consider your individual place when it comes to strolling away?

CH – No, in no way. Absolutely not. I’m absolutely dedicated to this crew, I’ve constructed this crew, I’ve satisfied folks to return right here and work right here. I get pleasure from working with the crew, with the folks. The greatest asset of the crew is the folks and that continues to be the case.

Q – And you can be in Bahrain?

CH – Yes, I will likely be in Bahrain.

Q – Was there any half within the final 20 years that you simply’ve envisaged not being at RB?

CH – No, my dedication has all the time been absolute to this crew and I believe all of you who know me have hopefully seen that on the nice days and the dangerous days. The dedication has all the time been to this crew and for me, it’s very private this crew as a result of I’ve invested a lot personally.

Q – Have you felt the help from Max and Checo and will this be a distraction to them?

CH – The entire crew. The drivers, the crew, the companions. The entire crew have been unimaginable.

‌Q – Is Adrian Newey’s contract tied to yours in any manner.

CH – [chuckling] Look I’m not gonna focus on the ins and outs of particular person contracts. We have a fantastic crew, we’ve got nice power in depth. Adrian has been right here a very long time, as I’ve, however there are additionally many others that play a key, key position so yeah, not gonna tak about contractual particulars of staff of the crew.