{"id":366693,"date":"2024-02-09T23:35:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T00:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=366693"},"modified":"2024-02-10T03:03:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T03:03:34","slug":"horner-hearing-concludes-amid-red-bull-infighting-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=366693","title":{"rendered":"Horner hearing concludes amid Red Bull infighting claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\ufeff hearing into misconduct allegations against Red Bull<\/a> team principal Christian Horner<\/a> has concluded without a resolution.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, an independent investigation was launched after a female team employee \ufeffaccused Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour in his role<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, Horner has been probed by an external specialist barrister about the charges for several hours with no outcome.<\/p>\n

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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".<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Red Bull has made no changes to its season launch as it prepares to unveil its 2024 F1 challenger, the RB20.<\/p>\n

Horner has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and is permitted to continue working during the investigation.<\/p>\n

If the findings from the investigation are not of satisfaction to Red Bull, it is believed that Horner could be shown the door<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 the father of world champion driver Max Verstappen<\/a> \u2014 has soured with Horner.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffDutch 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.<\/p>\n

Red Bull, Marko and Verstappen have not yet addressed the matter publicly.<\/p>\n

Formula 1 pre-season testing will get under way in Bahrain on February 21.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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