Sensitive allegations against Horner
Red Bull is investigating its own Formula 1 team boss
February 5, 2024, 7:25 p.m
Great excitement shortly before the start of the season: Dominator Red Bull is investigating an allegation against its Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner for allegedly inappropriate behavior. Horner, meanwhile, completely denies the allegations.
Turmoil in the Formula 1 empire: Red Bull is investigating allegations against its team boss Christian Horner for allegedly inappropriate behavior. As a Red Bull spokesperson explained, the company has “launched an independent investigation. This investigation, which is already underway, is being conducted by an external specialist attorney. The company takes these matters very seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as possible .”
According to information from “F1-insider.com”, rumors arose about the 50-year-old’s misconduct on the sidelines of the Ski World Cup in Kitzbühel. Accordingly, an employee is said to have made the serious allegations against the Brit. Various major Formula 1 personalities were guests at the legendary Hahnenkamm race on the Streif, including Horner, McLaren CEO Zak Brown, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff as well as Silver Arrows driver George Russell and Sebastian Vettel.
Horner completely denied the allegations, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. The newspaper was the first to report on the case and, according to its own account, relies on several sources. The Red Bull spokesman further stated that it would not be appropriate “to make any further comment at this time.” The company did not comment specifically on the allegations against Horner.
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen drives for Red Bull. Horner has been team boss since 2005. He has been married to Geri Halliwell, former member of the girl group Spice Girls, since 2015. Under Horner, Sebastian Vettel became world champion from 2010 to 2013, and Verstappen won the drivers’ title in the past three years. Red Bull will present its new Formula 1 car on February 15th, and the first Grand Prix of the year will take place on March 2nd in Bahrain.