Following a review by Red Bull’s parent business, allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Christian Horner were dropped; Jos Verstappen asserts that Red Bull might be “torn apart” if Horner stays; Horner had a Monday meeting with Max Verstappen’s manager.
The Red Bull team manager was the centre of attention at the Bahrain Grand Prix, which marked the start of the Formula 1 season and saw Max Verstappen lead Sergio Perez in a Red Bull 1-2. This was after an investigation disregarded claims that he had acted inappropriately.
Horner, who has consistently refuted the accusations, faced additional pressure on Thursday as documents allegedly representing the evidence in the inquiry into his behaviour was leaked to principals of F1 teams and multiple media outlets via an anonymous email account.
Red Bull made the perfect start to the new season on the track as Max Verstappen led every lap on his way to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix from team-mate Perez.
Horner watched the podium ceremony with his wife Geri Horner, and Red Bull GmbH majority stakeholder Chalerm Yoovidhya.
On whether Red Bull was unified he added: “Yes absolutely. We are a very strong team. We have got tremendous support, tremendous partners and great shareholders behind us as well. You don’t achieve this kind of result by not being united.
Obviously it’s not been pleasant, the unwanted attention,” Horner said. “But the focus is now very much on the cars. My focus has very much been on what’s going on on-track and the result today I think demonstrates where the whole team’s focus is and we move onwards.”
Horner maintained that he cannot comment on what he described as “anonymous speculative messages from an unknown source”, referring to the material leaked on Thursday.
Horner maintained that he cannot comment on what he described as “anonymous speculative messages from an unknown source”, referring to the material leaked on Thursday.
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