- Christian Horner was cleared of ‘coercive behaviour in the direction of a feminine worker’
- But alleged textual content messages the Red Bull principal despatched have now been leaked
- He urged Red Bull ‘have by no means been stronger’ forward of the Bahrain Grand Prix
The textual content messages Christian Horner allegedly despatched to a feminine colleague have been revealed after the Red Bull principal was cleared of misconduct on Wednesday.
Horner, the 50-year-old husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was accused of ‘coercive behaviour in the direction of feminine worker’ however remained in his £8million per yr job after Red Bull Racing confirmed that their inner investigation into the matter had concluded.
Mail Sport can reveal that the alleged textual content messages have been leaked forward of Formula One’s curtain-raiser in Bahrain.
The world champion workforce’s dad or mum firm Red Bull GmbH in Salzburg, who launched the probe on February 5, launched a press release on Wednesday which learn: ‘The impartial investigation into the allegations made towards Mr Horner is full, and Red Bull can affirm that the grievance has been dismissed.
‘The complainant has a proper of enchantment. Red Bull is assured that the investigation has been truthful, rigorous and neutral.
Christian Horner was cleared of ‘coercive behaviour in the direction of feminine worker’ on Wednesday
The alleged textual content messages 50-year-old Horner despatched to the feminine worker have been leaked
Red Bull launched the probe on Horner, husband of ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, on February 5
‘The investigation report is confidential and comprises the non-public data of the events and third events who assisted within the investigation, and, due to this fact, we is not going to be commenting additional out of respect for all involved. Red Bull will proceed striving to fulfill the best office requirements.’
Horner broke his silence on the concluded investigation on Thursday morning as Red Bull equipped for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Horner informed Sky Sports on Thursday morning: ‘I’m simply happy that the method is over, I can not remark about it.
‘The focus could be very a lot now on the Grand Prix and the season forward and to defend each of our titles.’
When requested if he felt this was the top of the matter, the Red Bull chief replied: ‘I can not provide you with any additional remark however the course of has been carried out and concluded. I’m happy to be right here in Bahrain and look on to the season forward.
‘The unity within the workforce has by no means been stronger.’
Horner has received 13 world championships since heading the workforce as a 31-year-old in 2005. He was then the youngest workforce principal on the grid, but is now its longest-serving.
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen was quizzed forward of the Bahrain Grand Prix over whether or not Red Bull’s probe into Horner had impacted or altered the workforce’s preparations for the season.
The Dutchman, insisting that his focus has not been altered, replied: ‘It would not. I’m very targeted on simply the efficiency of the automobile and myself.
Former popstar Geri (left) had been devastated by the jolt to their lives attributable to the claims
Horner embraces three-time champion Verstappen in Bahrain forward of the 2024 curtain raiser
‘Hopefully it will likely be resolved very quickly. It’s an entire workforce effort that everybody has to stay collectively and work to extra success, in order that’s why it is necessary to get all the things resolved very quickly.
‘(Horner) is essential in any other case he would not have been in that place for such a very long time.’
Former Spice Girl sensation Geri, mom of their seven-year-old son Monty, stood resolutely by Horner all through the ordeal. She is alleged to be ‘devastated’ by the jolt the investigation has had on their lives.
It is known she may be a part of him in Bahrain to look at the beginning of the 2024 Formula One marketing campaign.
More to observe.