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The Red Bull staff member who accused team boss Christian Horner of misconduct has reportedly lodged a complaint against Horner to the FIA and appealed her Red Bull suspension, according to the BBC
According to the BBC, the Red Bull staff member who accused team boss Christian Horner of misconduct has filed a complaint against Horner to the FIA and has also appealed her Red Bull suspension. The female staff member was suspended by Red Bull Racing after making the complaint, leading to an investigation by an external barrister which eventually dismissed the claim. The employee is now appealing the decision, indicating her dissatisfaction with the outcome within the five-day appeal request period. Additional reports state that the employee will be lodging a complaint with the FIA ethics committee over Horner’s behavior, following two previous whistleblower complaints against him. Red Bull has not publicly disclosed the reasons behind the dismissal of the original grievance or the suspension of the employee, keeping details of the investigation and findings confidential. The situation may compel the FIA to respond in some manner if the complaint is officially lodged, prompting further actions or comments from the governing body as the investigation proceeds. Christian Horner has consistently refuted any accusations of misconduct, urging for a resolution to the matter to shift the focus back to racing, while expressing frustration over the widespread coverage of the allegations made against him.
