Horner hearing concludes amid Red Bull infighting claims

A hearing into misconduct allegations against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has concluded without a resolution.

Earlier this week, an independent investigation was launched after a female team employee accused Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour in his role.

Now, Horner has been probed by an external specialist barrister about the charges for several hours with no outcome.

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Red Bull was asked to comment on the hearing on Friday but said: "It would not be appropriate to comment before the investigation is completed".

However, the investigation could take weeks to settle, potentially bleeding into the team's Red Bull's launch at its Milton Keynes factory on February 15 and the season-opening race in Bahrain on March 3.

Red Bull has made no changes to its season launch as it prepares to unveil its 2024 F1 challenger, the RB20.

Horner has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and is permitted to continue working during the investigation.

If the findings from the investigation are not of satisfaction to Red Bull, it is believed that Horner could be shown the door.

The investigation is taking place amid reports of tension within the Red Bull set-up. Among this are claims the relationship between motorsport adviser Helmut Marko and Jos Verstappen — the father of world champion driver Max Verstappen — has soured with Horner.

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf was the first to hear of the allegations against Horner, leading to rampant speculation that the information was passed on from within Red Bull's four walls.

Red Bull, Marko and Verstappen have not yet addressed the matter publicly.

Formula 1 pre-season testing will get under way in Bahrain on February 21.

In light of the controversy, Red Bull will start the season as hot favourites to win its third straight constructors' title and a fourth consecutive world championship with Verstappen.