The ongoing Christian Horner controversy has taken a new turn with allegations that Chalerm Yoovidhya has secretly hired a spy to investigate Horner. This investigation saga has been the talk of the Formula One community since the beginning of the 2024 season. Despite the conclusion of the investigation, the buzz surrounding it has not died down. The leak of alleged evidence, public criticism, and comments from other F1 bosses have kept the issue alive. The latest report suggests that even Red Bull’s majority shareholders have become involved in the drama.
Amidst these shocking revelations, the owners of the energy drink company have reportedly enlisted the services of a private investigator to look into Christian Horner and the entire team. According to Express Newspaper, the notorious Thai businessman and majority stakeholder in Red Bull is the mastermind behind this operation. The spy is said to have flown into the city and visited the Milton Keynes headquarters to thoroughly investigate the situation. They have personally examined every department in the factory, and their findings may be made public to ensure the team’s integrity is maintained.
Christian Horner has denied any wrongdoing on his part in relation to the female employee. However, after Red Bull cleared him of any guilt, the female employee was suspended. She has now filed a complaint against Horner with the FIA, and there are reports that the FIA may have concealed two additional cases against the Red Bull team principal. This has piqued the curiosity of the F1 community, who are eager to see what happens next in this unfortunate saga.
Throughout the entire investigation conducted by Red Bull, the FIA remained silent on the matter. However, when incriminating information about the team principal was leaked, the authorities had to intervene. In response to rumors of two other complaints being brought to the Ethics Committee, the FIA has finally spoken up. A representative of the FIA explained that inquiries and complaints are handled independently by autonomous bodies within the federation.
The representative also stated that they could not confirm receiving any such complaints and therefore refused to comment further without conducting thorough research. As a result, multiple individuals will review the entire case to ensure the most rigorous investigation possible.
Red Bull is eager to conclude the investigation as quickly as possible and return to normalcy. Despite the issues surrounding the team principal, Milton Keynes is demonstrating a dominant performance. The RB20 car is exceptionally fast and has helped the drivers secure a one-two finish in the first two races.