Christian Horner seen after denying ‘inappropriate behaviour’
- Photos have emerged of Horner having fun with a day trip at Badbury Rings in Dorset
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been seen in public for the primary time since denying an allegation of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ made in opposition to him by a feminine colleague.
The husband of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell appeared smiling, upbeat and cozy and was chatting to others as he was noticed having fun with a day trip on the Point-to-Point races, Badbury Rings, in Dorset yesterday.
The photographs have emerged after a defiant Horner insisted he won’t be pressured out of Red Bull Racing – and is the proper particular person to guide the workforce into the forthcoming Formula One season.
Horner, 50, strongly denied the ‘inappropriate behaviour’ declare made in opposition to him by a feminine colleague and maintained it’s ‘completely enterprise as regular’ for the workforce.
Speaking at Red Bull’s automotive launch in Milton Keynes, he mentioned his workforce colleagues are ‘tremendously supportive’ of him, and the shareholders are ‘extremely supportive’.
Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, at Badbury Rings in Dorset
Christian was noticed chatting to others on the occasion yesterday
The Red Bull boss seen smiling and laughing on the occasion in Dorset yesterday
Christian seems to be taking a photograph or video on the occasion
The 50-year-old seen for the primary time since denying the allegation of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ made in opposition to him
Red Bull boss Christian Horner and his spouse Geri Halliwell on the Monaco Grand Prix final May
Horner added that he had been ‘overwhelmed’ by messages of goodwill from throughout the sport, and likewise had the assist of his spouse, Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, he mentioned: ‘Firstly I clearly deny the allegations which were made however I’m going by way of a course of and totally respect that course of. So for me it is enterprise as regular, centered on the season forward.
‘And in fact it’s a distraction for the workforce. But the workforce are very collectively, they’re very centered on the season forward and have been tremendously supportive. So trying ahead to the season forward of us.’
Asked whether or not he do you have to step down through the investigation, Horner replied: ‘Well no, as a result of I deny something, any of the allegations which were made, so for me it is completely enterprise as regular, specializing in the season forward.’
He was additionally requested whether or not he stood by his management at Red Bull Racing, and mentioned: ‘Yes, completely.’
The photographs have emerged after a defiant Christian Horner insisted he won’t be pressured out of Red Bull Racing
He was noticed having fun with a day trip on the Point-to-Point races, Badbury Rings, in Dorset yesterday.
Geri and Christian Horner pictured collectively in October 2023
Horner at the moment expects to be in Bahrain for the primary spherical of Max Verstappen’s championship defence on March 2
Asked whether or not he was assured he retains the total backing of all of the house owners, he mentioned: ‘Yes, I feel we’re one workforce. The shareholders have been extremely supportive of the workforce, significantly for the reason that unhappy passing of Dietrich Mateschitz.
‘And you possibly can see simply trying across the campus right here, the extent of funding that has been made. You know, the Powertrains coming in 2026, Red Bull Advanced Technologies, automobiles that we’re designing on the campus right here.
‘The workforce and the group is flourishing and having fun with nice assist from the shareholders.’
Horner has been answerable for the F1 workforce for twenty years, however he insisted the investigation has not pressured him to ponder resigning.
Asked whether or not he was certain he was the proper particular person to run the workforce, he mentioned: ‘Absolutely. I’ve finished it for 20 years and have little question about that.’
Asked whether or not he might assure that he had by no means ‘behaved inappropriately in the direction of a colleague’, Horner mentioned: ‘I deny any accusations which were made in opposition to me.’
Finally, requested whether or not he was ‘harmless’, Horner mentioned: ‘Yeah, as I say.’
During a separate interview yesterday, he additionally thanked his spouse and different folks for his or her backing.
Horner mentioned: ‘I’ve a vastly supportive household, a really supportive spouse. I’ve felt the assist from throughout the enterprise and our companions, and the assist from throughout the business has been overwhelming, too.’
