Red Bull may be searching for a replacement for Christian Horner amid the ongoing inquiry. David Coulthard appears to be a potential candidate for the position at Milton Keynes.
The investigation has been intensifying with each passing day. Numerous significant reports regarding the ongoing inquiry have emerged from various sources. Therefore, it seems that the case against the 50-year-old is losing strength. In light of this, the team may consider former Red Bull driver as a potential successor to Horner.
David Coulthard competed for Red Bull from 2005-2008. The British driver played a crucial role in establishing the foundation at Milton Keynes following the acquisition of the Jaguar F1 team. However, according to reports, the 52-year-old is among the potential candidates for the team principal role. Coulthard is also currently serving as the Red Bull brand ambassador, which enhances his chances of being promoted to team principal. Recently, Coulthard even drove the Red Bull RB-1 alongside ‘s RB-20 at Silverstone.
Nevertheless, the 52-year-old is not the top choice to replace Christian Horner at Red Bull. The current Team Manager would be the ideal replacement for the current principal. However, Coulthard’s chances are not completely ruled out as the team has yet to announce the investigation results and the potential replacement for the principal if the allegations are proven true.
The Red Bull team has kept the latest developments regarding the case against Christian Horner strictly confidential. The majority of employees and drivers have refused to comment on the situation until the final outcome is revealed. However, certain sources have leaked significant developments about the case to the general public, which has angered the team principal who is currently under trial.
Therefore, amidst all this, Horner is considering legal action against the Dutch Newspaper that leaked the information. As expected, the boss is unhappy with the unauthorized disclosure of information to the public without his control over the way it is presented. Consequently, he has reportedly decided to take legal action against the specific newspaper entity, De Telegraaf.
The team has finally unveiled their 2024 car and racing suits. The team is preparing for the testing session in Bahrain tomorrow, which will likely proceed without the presence of the team principal due to his ongoing investigation. Red Bull aims to conclude the entire inquiry by next week to ensure a smooth season ahead.
According to the Source firstsportz.com