{"id":374740,"date":"2024-03-10T22:53:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T23:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=374740"},"modified":"2024-03-11T01:04:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T01:04:17","slug":"twist-casts-doubt-over-horners-place-at-red-bull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=374740","title":{"rendered":"Twist casts doubt over Horner's place at Red Bull"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red Bull Racing<\/a> team principal Christian Horner<\/a> might be on the chopping block after all.<\/p>\n

Having been cleared by Red Bull GMBh after misconduct allegations were levelled against him<\/a>, there's reportedly renewed tension between Horner and the company.<\/p>\n

Franz Watzlawick, the CEO of the Red Bull beverage business, is said to be unhappy with the saga that has dragged on for weeks.<\/p>\n

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According to Motorsport-Total, Watzlawick will meet with Red Bull GMBh managing director Oliver Mintzlaff and the company's majority Thai owner Chalerm Yoovidhya in Dubai.<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Motorsport-Total isn't the only outlet reporting the potential split with F1 Insider also suggesting as much.<\/p>\n

A statement issued to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf by Red Bull Racing read: "As Christian has said, he is grateful for the full support of the shareholders and that remains the case."<\/p>\n

Mintzlaff was accompanied by Watzlawick at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in a surprise appearance for the CEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Motorsport-Total reports Watzlawick has never made a public appearance at a Formula 1 race previously, suggesting how serious the issue has become.<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

According to the report, the meeting will focus on the Austrian side of Red Bull GMBh and how it deals with Horner amid a belief the feud is damaging beverage sales, particularly in North America.<\/p>\n

Motorsport-Total reports the woman at the centre of the sexual harassment allegations is also planning to make a public appearance and could release a statement soon.<\/p>\n

It's said she considers Horner's stance misleading and wishes to challenge the narrative.<\/p>\n

That presents another hurdle for Horner to overcome despite maintaining his position that he will not be dropped by the team and has done nothing wrong.<\/p>\n

Horner isn't the only major player inside Red Bull Racing in strife.<\/p>\n

The team's advisor Helmut Marko has seemingly escaped a sanction for any part he might have played in the sexual harassment investigation.<\/p>\n

\"Sparks<\/p>\n

Champion driver Max Verstappen said he could not continue with Red Bull Racing if Marko was sacked.<\/p>\n

According to the Mail Online, Marko met with Mintzlaff who assured him he would stay.<\/p>\n

"The conversation with Mintzlaff was a very good one. I think everything is cleared," Marko told the Mail Online.<\/p>\n

"We decided that these rumours were spread and had no legal background.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"I will not be suspended. Our goal is to win the world championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"For that we will have to work hard."<\/p>\n

That was backed up by Mintzlaff, who told Bild Marko is safe.<\/p>\n

"We had a good conversation with Helmut but we want to focus on the sport," said Mintzlaff.<\/p>\n

"We don't want to talk about HR topics in front of the whole world."<\/p>\n

Formula 1 will take a short break before resuming on March 22-24 at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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