Christian Horner reportedly questioned for hours at an undisclosed location as part of inappropriate behavior investigation
Christian Horner met the external specialized barrister at an undisclosed location as part of the ongoing investigation into the Red Bull team boss.
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Christian Horner is currently under investigation over inappropriate behavior allegations. The 50-year-old’s F1 career could be at risk if he is proven guilty. Although there are no details available about the claims. Now, Horner had the first meeting with the external barrister who is in charge of the investigation.
As per reports, the meeting took place at an undisclosed location in London. Initially, it was planned to be held at the Red Bull Racing headquarters in Milton Keynes. However, it was later decided to shift the venue to London. Perhaps to ensure that there is no bias in the investigation surrounding Christian Horner.
Horner was questioned by the barrister since early morning at the location. The intense round of questioning reportedly carried into the evening. However, so far Christian Horner has made it clear that he is not willing to resign from his role at Red Bull for now. Although, a potential replacement name has been doing the rounds in the media.
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The inappropriate behavior allegations are a serious matter of concern. As such, Red Bull GmbH has started an investigation into the 50-year-old. However, it seems that Red Bull will have no choice but to continue its pre-season activities without any concrete verdict on Christian Horner. It must be noted that tensions have reportedly escalated between Horner and other personnel within the team including Max Verstappen.
It is believed that the investigation will be a lengthy process. Horner’s questioning was simply one of the first steps taken by the external barrister. After a wider process which could potentially take weeks, the report of the investigation will be sent to the Red Bull board in Austria. Subsequently, the board will take the final call on the Red Bull Racing Team Principal.
Certainly, Red Bull’s 2024 F1 season might be overshadowed by the ongoing investigation into Christian Horner. The Austrian team might head into the season opener without any conclusion to this case. However, it remains to be seen how the team manages to avoid controversy surrounding Horner in the coming weeks.
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