The FIA issued a statement regarding the investigation into Christian Horner’s misconduct, which came to light one day after the conclusion of Formula 1. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Christian Horner (Via IMAGO) are currently being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behavior made by a female employee of Red Bull. Despite these allegations, Horner, who is 50 years old, will continue in his role as Team Principal until the verdict of the case is announced. The FIA, the governing body of F1, has released a statement addressing this serious investigation involving Horner.
The organization, which is responsible for overseeing the sport, mentioned that the investigation was carried out independently by Red Bull Racing’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH. The FIA made it clear that they will not be making any comments on the allegations until the external barrister handling the case reaches a proper conclusion. The FIA emphasized the importance of maintaining fairness, integrity, and inclusivity throughout the entire process. The statement from the sports governing body was released almost a day after F1’s official statement regarding the allegations against Christian Horner. However, both F1 and the FIA refrained from providing any further comments until an official verdict is published.
In December of last year, the 50-year-old Horner was accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior by a female employee of Red Bull. The team offered him the opportunity to resign without undergoing an investigation, but he declined this offer and continues to deny all allegations made against him. Despite the ongoing investigation, Horner has remained in his position as the team boss at Milton Keynes. It has been reported that he has the support of Red Bull’s majority stakeholder, Chalerm Yoovidhya. Therefore, unless he is found guilty of the allegations, it is likely that Christian Horner will continue to fulfill his duties. Recently, he was present at the RB-20 shakedown and car launch for Max Verstappen.
Undoubtedly, Christian Horner’s future in the sport is uncertain. If he is found guilty of inappropriate behavior, he would face severe consequences. This case has the potential to overshadow Red Bull’s campaign in 2024 and may result in significant backlash from fans if things do not go well for Horner in the coming weeks.
According to the Source firstsportz.com