SUMMARY
- A private investigation was initiated against Christian Horner.
- The news of Horner's behavior emerged after a team member reported him of sending inappropriate pictures.
The Formula 1 2023 season proved to be Red Bull’s most successful and dominating season in the history of the sport. However, as the 2024 season only approaches closer, Christian Horner became a part of a private investigation after allegations against him left Helmut Marko to give a six-word statement.
February started as a “fever dream” for many in the F1 community as the news of Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari came as a surprise. While the Mercedes star planned his leave from the team after 11 years with them by 2025, Horner got into serious trouble at Red Bull, with the Austrian team launching an investigation.
Although Red Bull has dominated in the past season and won 21 of the 22 races that took place in 2023. While Red Bull already holds one of the most successful seasons in F1’s history, the team has only set the bar high for the team to reach every passing year. However, the news of Horner has left the Milton Keynes team grappling with their hope.
Christian Horner gets vague support from Helmut Marko
After the dramatic news of Hamilton joining the Monza team hit the internet, fans could not wait to know what happened next. However, Horner being accused of inappropriate workplace behavior was not on anyone’s bingo card. Nevertheless, the news of the Briton being investigated by Red Bull with necessary actions being taken hit the news.
The accusations were kept under wrap for the longest time while the team continued to work with professional lawyers on the case. News of Horner’s behavior came around after a team member allegedly reported inappropriate behavior towards them by the team boss with rumors of him having sent inappropriate pictures to the team member surfacing.
Nevertheless, the Austrian team kept it under wraps while trying to work on the situation by themselves. However, soon reports of Horner being asked to step down from the team principal position were advised with the Briton having to wait until he is proven innocent in the situation. This news caused many to speculate that the situation was worse than usual when Helmut Marko refrained from speaking about it.
🗣️ | Helmut Marko’s comment on the investigation of Christian Horner:
“I won’t say anything about it.”
According to Motorsport-Total the allegations of inappropriate behaviour were first made at the end of last week with a dossier with incriminating material which led to Red… pic.twitter.com/hL3bxFONIo
— RBR News 🇳🇱🇲🇽 (@redbulletin) February 5, 2024
When Marko was asked about Horner’s inappropriate behavior and to comment on it, the team boss said nothing. It was a dead giveaway to how serious things have gotten at Red Bull. The team boss said, “I won’t say anything about it.”
The allegations were made against him at the end of last week with a dossier filled with incriminating material that puts Horner in the spotlight. However, no confirmation has been given about the situation while the team principal continues to be investigated by professional lawyers.
Horner gets in trouble for allegedly sending unsolicited pictures
Christian Horner has had a rather questionable past after the team boss allegedly left his first wife for Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. After having troubles in his marriage, the team boss called it quits with his first only six months after she gave birth to Horner’s first child. However, as the new investigation opens up about the Briton, he may be in more serious trouble.
It has been rumored that the Red Bull principal is being investigated for inappropriate behavior towards a team member. While it has been speculated that he had sent unsolicited pictures to the team members until they spoke out about it, nothing has been confirmed. The Milton Keynes team, on the contrary, has launched a brief investigation into the matter.
🚨 | Christian Horner allegedly sent photos to a female employee.
The Austrian racing team is talking about “transgressive behavior”.#F1 pic.twitter.com/CvKMSS6Uwi
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) February 5, 2024
While it could be proven that Horner is guilty there is a highly likely chance that the Briton may have to step down from his position at Red Bull after having some of the most successful years of his career. Nevertheless, the team boss has yet to state while Marko has refrained from speaking on the matter as Red Bull keeps the matter private about his “transgressive behavior“.