Christian Horner Gives More Revelations After Hearing Was Shifted
Christian Horner’s internal hearing into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour has been moved from Red Bull Racing’s Milton Keynes headquarters to an undisclosed location due to intense media interest.
It is still scheduled to take place today but at a different location than previously expected. The investigation comes after a complaint lodged to the F1 team’s parent Red Bull Austria by an employee.
It has shrouded Horner in uncertainty on the eve of the 2024 season. A decision on his future could be made in the next few days but there have been whispers that the successful team principal will depart the team.
Horner is the longest-serving team principal currently working in F1, having held the job at Red Bull since they first entered the sport in 2005. They have won seven driver’s titles with him at the helm.
A verdict isn’t expected today on Christian Horner’s internal investigation. The Brit left his London home this morning for his hearing into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour According to Sky Sports’ Craig Slater, the meeting will commence mid-morning on Friday.
“I have been guided away from expecting an outcome to this investigation today,” he said on Sky Sports News.
“I think you’re right not to call it a hearing which is what it’s been mostly described as. I think this is more of a meeting and an interview by the investigators with Christian Horner which will be, as I understand it, in a central London location today rather than at the team’s headquarters in Milton Keynes. So I’m not expecting an outcome today.
“Clearly [it is] a very significant day. We know that Red Bull are taking this investigation very seriously. There’s an allegation of inappropriate behaviour by Christian Horner by a female member of staff and I understand that relates to controlling and potentially coercive behaviour.
“That’s what we’re looking at here in terms of what Christian Horner is being accused of. “He has emphatically denied the allegations and is going to work to clear his name but this could be the first step, I’ve been led to understand, in a process which could go on for a while.”