Horner has ‘terrifying’ degree of energy at Red Bull claims ex-F1 driver
- Horner was cleared over the allegations following an inner investigation
- The 50-year-old has continued in his function whereas the complainant was suspended
- A former F1 driver says the workforce principal holds a ‘terrifying’ quantity of energy
Christian Horner holds a ‘terrifying’ quantity of energy at Red Bull in keeping with an ex-Formula One driver.
An unbiased inner investigation cleared the 50-year-old of ‘coercive behaviour’ in the direction of a feminine worker, although screenshots of a textual content conversations allegedly between the pair had been leaked a day after by way of an nameless electronic mail.
The worker was final week suspended from her function at Red Bull as a direct results of the investigation, with Mail Sport revealing that she had been instructed her proof was ‘dishonest’.
Red Bull in the meantime have publicly backed the under-fire workforce principal, with the corporate’s head of sport Oliver Mintzlaff insisting they’re ‘completely satisfied’ with their administration in the course of the weekend of the latest Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Now ex-Formula One driver Christijan Albers, who raced within the sport from 2005 to 2007, has reportedly hit out at Horner to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf.
Christian Horner wields a ‘terrifying’ quantity of energy at Red Bull in keeping with an ex-F1 driver
Christijan Albers, who raced in F1 from 2005 to 2007, says Horner ‘nonetheless has this drive and envy to get that primary place and chop everybody’s head off’
Horner was cleared of coercive behaviour in the direction of a feminine worker following an inner investigation
Albers stated that it was ‘terrifying’ that Horner nonetheless holds a lot energy at Red Bull regardless of the latest allegations towards him.
He added: ‘Because by the best way it is all being picked up and it is simply being waved away, then you definately make somebody on the opposite facet additional indignant. I believe much more will floor.
‘Then, nonetheless, [Horner has] this drive and envy to nonetheless be capable of get that primary place and simply chop everybody’s head off.’
Albers went on to downplay Horner’s report and credited adviser Helmut Marko for a lot of Red Bull’s success, including: “If you start looking very realistically, which drivers did he put in the car and which drivers did Dr Marko put in the car?’
‘Looking at success. With all due respect, all success formulas come from Marko. So if you really start looking at who has a view on talent, there is absolutely no debate on that. That’s just Dr Marko, who has always made the right choices.’
Horner ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix said that it was time to ‘draw a line’ under the saga after he was cleared during the team’s internal investigation.
Red Bull have won three consecutive championships with Max Verstappen, and look likely to match the total of four straight that they accomplished with Sebastian Vettel from 2010 to 2013.
Verstappen has won the opening two races of the season, both times from team-mate Sergio Perez.
Horner’s wife Geri Halliwell has continued to show support to the beleaguered team principal
Red Bull and Max Verstappen continue to dominate on the track despite the team’s off-track dramas
Horner’s future is not the only one that has been uncertain given Red Bull’s off-track dramas.
Helmut Marko revealed he won’t leave Red Bull despite his rift with Horner, after Verstappen threatened to quit the team if his mentor and the team’s motorsport advisor left.
Horner’s wife Geri Halliwell has continued to show her support to Horner, attending both of the opening races alongside the beleaguered team principal and was pictured kissing him at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
