{"id":33994,"date":"2024-02-06T06:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T06:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=33994"},"modified":"2024-02-06T00:10:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T00:10:24","slug":"breaking-christian-horner-speaks-out-as-red-bull-launch-investigation-into-serious-accusations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/breaking-christian-horner-speaks-out-as-red-bull-launch-investigation-into-serious-accusations\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Christian Horner speaks out as Red Bull launch investigation into ‘serious’ accusations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Red Bull F1 team principal, Christian Horner, has vehemently denied allegations of inappropriate behavior, prompting the initiation of an internal investigation by the Red Bull organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accusations, characterized as “serious,” emerged following a report by F1-Insider, who revealed that an employee had leveled complaints against Horner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, it was reported by The Times that a female staff member had alleged “inappropriate, controlling behavior” on the part of Horner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complaint was submitted to Red Bull Austria, the parent company of the Formula 1 team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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READ: Lewis Hamilton\u2019s brother reveals how he was told about Ferrari deal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revelation of these allegations came as a shock to the team’s staff, as they had been unaware of the ongoing investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The employee who filed the complaint opted to involve Red Bull Austria rather than the F1 team itself, likely due to Horner’s position as team principal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alleged incident occurred during the Hahnenkamm ski race in Kitzb\u00fchel, an event attended by other Formula 1 team bosses such as Toto Wolff and Zak Brown, as reported by F1-Insider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull, in response to these allegations, released a statement to F1-Insider stating that they have initiated an independent investigation led by an external specialist barrister. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company emphasized the gravity of the matter and pledged to expedite the investigation process, but refrained from making further comments at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lewis Hamilton\u2019s brother reveals how he was told about #Ferrari<\/a> deal https:\/\/t.co\/SAH81MlsWJ<\/a><\/p>— Formula1News.co.uk (@Formula1newsUK) February 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>