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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali are to address the matter in Bahrain
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem are scheduled to have a meeting in Bahrain to address the ongoing situation involving Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. This issue has become a top priority for the two most senior figures in Formula 1 due to the leak of an email containing 79 files, predominantly alleged WhatsApp conversations between Horner and a woman who filed a complaint against him for ‘inappropriate behavior’. The complaint led to a thorough investigation conducted by Red Bull GmbH, overseen by a senior legal authority in the UK, who ultimately dismissed the grievance against Horner. Despite a statement from Red Bull GmbH asserting the fairness of the investigation with no details to be disclosed, there remains uncertainty about whether the female employee will pursue the matter further. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and McLaren CEO Zak Brown have called for transparency and further action regarding the issue, criticizing the vagueness of the statement released by Red Bull GmbH. Horner has refrained from publicly commenting on the speculation, emphasizing his focus on the upcoming season kick-off. Domenicali and Ben Sulayem, both recipients of the leaked email, are expected to discuss the next steps to address this issue that has overshadowed the start of the new F1 season in Bahrain.
