Previously today, ruling Formula 1 Constructors’ World Champions Red Bull Racing revealed that their group principal, Christian Horner, in under examination for declared “unsuitable behaviour.” While information about the precise nature of the grievance stay limited, it has actually now been validated that a hearing will occur on Friday as the group tries to get to the bottom of the problem.
The statement about the claims and the subsequent examination initially came out of the energy beverage giant’s head office in Austria on Monday.
The group declaration checked out: “After being warned of specific current claims, the business introduced an independent examination.
“This procedure, which is currently under method, is being performed by an external professional lawyer. The business takes these matters exceptionally seriously and the examination will be finished as quickly as virtually possible. It would not be proper to comment even more at this time.”
A variety of speculations about the claims have actually been making the rounds on social networks, consisting of claims that Horner has actually developed a hazardous workplace. Others are declaring that he had actually sent out “unsuitable” images to a female Red Bull staff member. None of these have actually been verified by the group nor other worried celebrations.
As anticipated, fans of competing F1 groups such as Mercedes have actually been considering the nastiest possible situations. The group has actually declined to provide any particular information about the grievance, other than to state that they are taking the claims seriously.
The web has actually been flooded with memes of Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff, whom lots of believe would be happy to become aware of Horner’s circumstance. Wolff himself has actually not spoken about the examination and is personally hectic dealing with the after-effects of Lewis Hamilton’s approaching departure from the group.
F1 fans are likewise pressing the possibility of seeing Guenther Steiner as Horner’s replacement must the latter be required to leave his post as Red Bull’s group principal. Obviously, this is all speculation in the meantime, and it is uncertain if Horner’s position is even in real jeopardy.
Something is for sure, the group desires the problem to be dealt with as quickly as possible, particularly with the start of the 2024 season simply a couple of weeks away. They will wish to have actually figured out their internal concerns before they introduce their title defence in Bahrain on March 2. Their motorist Max Verstappen will likewise be protecting his 3rd successive Drivers’ World Championship title, in a quote to equivalent Sebastian Vettel’s record with the group. The Dutchman has actually likewise stayed mum on the concern so far.
Horner, 50, has actually been the Red Bull group principal because group went into the F1 grid back in 2005. He has actually because led them to an overall of 6 Constructors’ Championship titles, and 7 Drivers’ Championships. Dutch paper De Telegraaf, Broke the news about the case and quotedHorner as stating: “I totally reject these claims.”
Although Red Bull’s Austria-based head office made the statement about the accusations, the hearing on Friday is stated to be happening in the UK, most likely in Milton Keynes where the racing group itself is based.