Another terrible news hit Red Bull F1 Racing as Christian Horner has sorrowfully announced…
Christian Horner has revealed with sadness that Red Bull F1 Racing has received more dreadful news.
Racing driver Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, stated Red Bull is “in danger of being torn apart” if Christian Horner, the under-fire team principal, stays in his position. This has further raised questions about Horner’s leadership.
After watching Verstappen lead a one-two finish from teammate Sergio Perez at the inaugural round in Bahrain, a defiant Horner declared on Saturday night that he is “absolutely confident” he will remain the Red Bull leader for the balance of the Formula One season.
In the last several weeks, Horner’s employment has been under close examination due to accusations of misconduct made by a female coworker. Horner consistently refuted the allegations.
However, in remarks he gave to the Daily Mail newspaper during the race, Max’s father, retired race driver Jos Verstappen, asserted that “tension exists” within the Red Bull squad.
“There’s a chance this team might fall apart. Things cannot continue as they are. It’s going to blow up. “He is acting like the victim, even though he is the one creating the issues,” he remarked.
Red Bull GmbH, the parent company of Red Bull Racing, cleared Horner during a historic week in Bahrain after an internal investigation after claims of “inappropriate behavior.”
However, the F1 community was later made aware of hundreds of WhatsApp communications that seemed to be sent and received between Horner and the accuser.
The three-time world champion of Red Bull, Jos, 51, has refuted rumors that he is attempting to arrange Horner’s dismissal.
He answered, “That wouldn’t make sense.” “With Max doing so well here, why would I do that?”
An hour and forty-five minutes prior to the race on Saturday, Horner and his spouse, Geri Halliwell, strolled hand in hand through the paddock.
In a visible demonstration of support for Horner, Chalerm Yoovidhya, the Thai billionaire who owns the controlling stake in Red Bull, joined the two on the team’s terrace.
Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull, converses with Chalerm Yoovidhya and his spouse, Daranee Yoovidhya, following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain. [Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed]
When the red flag was raised, Horner was questioned about his confidence in his ability to serve as Red Bull team principal for the remainder of the campaign. He answered, “Yes, absolutely.”
“I have the support of an amazing family, an amazing wife, an amazing team, and everyone on that team,” he went on.
And I’m just concerned about competing, doing my best, and winning races.
The goal of the day was to get the season off to the greatest possible start. My priorities are this team, my spouse, my family, and racing.
In addition, Horner was questioned concerning the Google file that was leaked and distributed to 149 people in the Formula One paddock, including media representatives, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali, and the nine other team heads on the grid.
“I am going to comment on anonymous speculative messages from an unknown source,” Horner declared. I won’t comment on the reasons behind this action taken by any individual.
“Obviously, some of the unwanted attention hasn’t been nice, but the cars are the main focus, and I’ve been paying attention to what’s going on in the race, as evidenced by today’s result.
“An independent KC performed a thorough and drawn-out internal process, during which the grievance was dismissed. Complete. Proceed.
In only four days, when the cars take to the track for practice ahead of the next Saudi Arabian round, Horner will be back in the public eye.
