The beverage giant is sparing details in this regard for the time being, only stating that an external lawyer has been appointed whose aim is to establish the facts regarding Horner’s alleged “inappropriate behaviour”. In the afternoon, Red Bull issued a statement: “After learning of some of the recent allegations, the company initiated an independent investigation. This process is already underway and is carried out by a specialized person. The company takes these matters very seriously and is interested in completing the entire process in the shortest possible time. However, it is not appropriate to comment further on the matter at this time.”
Of course, representatives of the F1 team and Horner himself were also approached. Only Christian expressed himself through a Dutch periodical The Telegraph and very briefly: “I categorically reject such claims“, although he didn’t specify what it was about either. The prestigious website motorsport.com tried to get more information, especially from Horner’s colleagues, but for now he only came to the opinion that Horner was “amicably advised to resign from his position“.
The Red Bull team has not yet commented on the case | photo: Red Bull Racing
It all has a certain catch. Most of the information comes from the German tabloid Bild. It cannot be said that he always shoots with blank cartridges and even next to it, but it somewhat reduces the credibility of the information. There is supposed to be a compromising folder in the possession of Red Bull senior management, but confirmation of such a report has not been documented. As well as themselves”acting beyond a certain limit“, as indicated.
Christian Edward Johnston Horner celebrated his fiftieth birthday last November 16. This former Formula 3000 racer in the Arden team has been working as team boss since January 2005, becoming the youngest man to hold the position at the time. After a long-term relationship with Beverly Allen, Christian married Geri Halliwell, a former member of the pop group Spice Girls, on May 15, 2015. In 2013 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to motor sport, and this year he was decorated for the same actions with another British award, the CBE (Commander of the British Empire).