- Christian Horner has been accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a colleague
- The Red Bull chief, 50, has strenuously denied the allegations made towards him
- Formula One known as for Red Bull to make clear Horner’s future as quickly as doable
Formula One’s house owners tonight known as for Christian Horner’s future as Red Bull crew principal to be ‘clarified at the earliest opportunity’.
The 50-year-old’s function has been within the steadiness since he was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ earlier this month, allegations that escalated when the Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf, claimed on Friday that he was additionally answering expenses of a sexual nature.
Horner denies the claims emphatically, and likewise needs a fast verdict.
He insisted at Red Bull’s automotive launch in Milton Keynes final Thursday that he will likely be on the opening race in Bahrain on March 2.
F1, owned by American conglomerate Liberty Media, stated: ‘We have noted that Red Bull have instigated an independent investigation into internal allegations at Red Bull Racing.
F1 has called for Christian Horner’s Red Bull future to be ‘clarified at the earliest opportunity’
Horner – who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell – is fighting to save his career after allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ were made against him. He denies the allegations
‘We hope that the matter will be clarified at the earliest opportunity, after a fair and thorough process, and we will not comment further at this time.’
Nobody concerned within the investigation will put a timeframe on the method, which is being carried out by a King’s Counsel, an exterior arbitrator introduced in by guardian firm, Red Bull GmBH, the power drinks firm that started out in F1 in 2005.
Testing begins in Bahrain on Wednesday, and Horner is once more as a result of be there.
A supply instructed Mail Sport that the barrister’s report is or near being accomplished; one other saying, in distinction, that an adjudication won’t be out earlier than Friday on the earliest.
Those findings will go to the Red Bull board for his or her determination on Horner’s place.
Speaking on the launch of Red Bull’s automotive for the brand new season, Horner stated he was going nowhere
Figures within the sport are break up on the chance of Horner remaining in put up, about 50-50 as of Sunday evening.
Horner has been the architect of exceptional success: 13 world titles, drivers’ and constructors’ championships, led by Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.