Briton Christian Horner, director of the Red Bull Formula 1 team, is the subject of a “independent investigation” ordered by the team, announced Monday February 5, a spokesperson for the structure. This procedure carried out by a “external specialist lawyer [à Red Bull] » occurs after management has “ taken note of certain recent allegations »said this spokesperson.
“The company takes these matters very seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as possible. It would not be appropriate to make any further comments at this stage.”, he added. Mr Horner, who is accused internally of “inappropriate behavior” according to De Telegraafinformed the Dutch daily that he “totally rejects these allegations”which have not yet been revealed.
Mr. Horner, 50, has been the director of the Austrian team based in Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) since his appearance in the Formula 1 paddock in 2005. Under his leadership, Red Bull has won seven championship titles of the world of drivers, four for the German Sebastian Vettel (from 2010 to 2013) and three for the Dutchman Max Verstappen (from 2021 to 2023), as well as six world constructors’ crowns (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022 and 2023).
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