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Christian Horner was placed under investigation earlier this season after accusations were made against him by a Red Bull employee.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner addressed the media following the dismissal of an appeal into allegations of inappropriate behavior, made by a colleague, against him. Horner had been the subject of an investigation earlier this year, triggered by complaints from a female staff member. Independent investigation later cleared him of any wrongdoing, however, the incident had somewhat overshadowed Red Bull’s successful season start. This situation had further escalated into a power struggle within the team, with Jos Verstappen openly criticizing Horner. Despite the appeal being dismissed, Horner expressed relief that the process had come to an end, and emphasized that the team’s focus remains on track activities as they progress through the season. When questioned about the public nature of the situation, Horner reiterated that it is a private matter and emphasized once more that the team’s primary focus is on their on-track performance.