Column: Red Bull’s mysterious investigation into Christian Horner overshadowing start of F1 season
10 months ago

Column: Red Bull’s mysterious investigation into Christian Horner overshadowing start of F1 season

Associated Press  

Testing for the upcoming Formula 1 season began this week and there was Christian Horner, the head of Red Bull Racing, still leading his team as it begins its bid for a fourth consecutive championship. Horner was also front and center a week ago at Red Bull’s launch of its 2024 car — a virtual highlight reel of the success Horner has built since he became team principal in 2005. But as he continues with “business as normal” — Horner’s own words at the launch last week — nobody else can figure out how he has remained on the job during an internal investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct that parent company Red Bull announced on Feb. 5. Visa, which in January was announced as title sponsor for Red Bull’s second team, and main Red Bull sponsor Oracle have both declined comment on the Horner investigation. “But again, we all have to look each other in the mirror and make sure we are posing the right questions internally and acting in a way that we can only be proud of, not today, but in the next 10 years.” For now, the Horner investigation — not Lewis Hamilton’s stunning decision to move to Ferrari in 2025 or the rejection of Michael Andretti by F1 to join the series or Haas’ offseason firing of team principal and “DTS” star Guenther Steiner — is the only topic of discussion with a season looming.

History of this topic

Christian Horner says Adrian Newey departure not reason behind Red Bull collapse
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull insist they will keep faith with Sergio Perez despite poor form
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner at centre of new Red Bull internal row as F1 champion Max Verstappen's dad Jos tells him 'say it to my face' over how he 'tried to force him out of their Legends Parade'
5 months, 3 weeks ago
F1 design genius Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull in wake of Christian Horner scandal
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner's accuser 'is being quizzed by investigators' over his sexting scandal after launching appeal against Red Bull probe... and the F1 boss 'could also face another grilling'
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Christian Horner celebrates world champion Max Verstappen's victory at the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in the wake of Red Bull chief's 'sexts' scandal
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Christian Horner’s accuser targets Red Bull return to work as she awaits appeal outcome
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Column: F1 needs to take control of the Red Bull drama as Horner accuser files FIA complaint
9 months ago
Max Verstappen ‘doesn’t like questions’ about Christian Horner saga, says father Jos
9 months ago
Christian Horner’s accuser feels ‘let down’ by Red Bull as she ‘makes appeal decision’
9 months ago
Ferrari looking to ‘poach key Red Bull engineers’ amid tension at Christian Horner’s team
9 months, 1 week ago
‘Nobody bigger than team,’ says Red Bull boss Horner amid rumours of internal power struggle
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Max Verstappen’s mentor Helmut Marko staying with Red Bull
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Red Bull complainant suspended from the team as Christian Horner responds to Jos Verstappen claims
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Red Bull F1 employee who accused team boss Horner of misconduct has been suspended, AP source says
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Christian Horner meets with Max Verstappen’s manager after father Jos’s tirade against Red Bull boss
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Expert predicts what happens next in Red Bull Christian Horner controversy
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Christian Horner allegations timeline: How Red Bull team principal became embroiled in message scandal
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Jos Verstappen’s outburst raises big questions for Red Bull
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Column: Horner dodges through messy F1 opening amid leaked evidence, Verstappen’s father, fan flames
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Jos Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team will “explode” if Christian Horner stays as team principal
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull ‘united’ amid claim it could be ‘torn apart’ if Christian Horner stays
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull at risk of being ‘torn apart’ by Christian Horner controversy claims Jos Verstappen
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner opens up on ‘testing’ week for wife Geri Halliwell and family
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner responds after texts allegedly sent to female colleague leaked
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Geri Halliwell kisses Christian Horner at Bahrain Grand Prix (then appears to look over to photographers!) after walking hand-in-hand with her hubby in show of unity amid leaked text scandal
9 months, 3 weeks ago
FIA president: Red Bull boss Christian Horner controversy is ‘damaging the sport’ - report
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Max Verstappen ‘fully focused on car’ amid latest Christian Horner allegations
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Geri Halliwell holds 'crisis talks' over Christian Horner's text leak turmoil: 'Fragile' Spice Girl didn't want to meet her F1 boss husband but was 'talked into it by his family' - as it emerges she k
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner facing calls to go from star driver’s father Jos Verstappen: ‘He is playing the victim’
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Intimate texts and photos allegedly sent by Red Bull boss Christian Horner to female employee are LEAKED in 79 screenshots... with his job on the line just a day after being cleared of misconduct
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull’s Horner dismisses ‘anonymous speculation,’ denies misconduct after alleged evidence dump
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner: The Red Bull F1 Drive to Survive star married to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Geri Halliwell ‘relieved and elated’ after husband Christian Horner is cleared amid F1 scandal
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull clear Christian Horner after investigation into alleged workplace misconduct
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Geri Halliwell is 'relieved and elated' after F1 husband Christian Horner is cleared of 'improper texts' after Red Bull investigation
9 months, 3 weeks ago
From crushed to vindicated as the mud fails to stick: JONATHAN McEVOY on how Christian Horner's £8m-a-year position at Red Bull is now massively enhanced… and Geri may join her husband in Bahrain this
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Martin Brundle reacts after Christian Horner cleared of wrongdoing by Red Bull investigation
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner cleared by Red Bull over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner stays in charge after complaint dismissed
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner allegations ‘hanging over F1’, says Lewis Hamilton
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner cleared of alleged misconduct
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner remains in charge after probe clears him of misconduct
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Horner: Red Bull chief cleared of inappropriate behaviour
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Red Bull Boss Christian Horner's Outcome To Be Decided Before Bahrain GP
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Investigation into Red Bull boss overshadows new F1 season as Verstappen aims for fourth title
9 months, 4 weeks ago
CEO of Ford demands resolution of investigation into Red Bull team principal Christian Horner
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Christian Horner investigation update with ‘expected resolution date’ revealed
10 months ago
Christian Horner wants his future resolved ‘as soon as possible’ amid ‘inappropriate behaviour’ probe
10 months ago
Red Bull chief Horner says he wants investigation resolved ‘as soon as possible’
10 months ago

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