Pink Bull Racing points an announcement after an impartial probe clears Horner of alleged misconduct in direction of a feminine worker.
Christian Horner will stay the boss of Formulation One (F1) champions Pink Bull Racing after the crew’s vitality drink guardian firm stated he had been cleared of alleged misconduct in direction of a feminine worker.
Pink Bull issued an announcement on Wednesday after an impartial investigation, over which the crew had no management.
“Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed,” a Pink Bull spokesperson stated.
The Austrian vitality drink firm stated within the assertion it was “confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial”.
The complainant has the suitable to enchantment, in line with the assertion.
The crew has continued to maintain particulars of the allegations confidential, since its guardian firm first introduced it was finishing up an investigation on February 5.
“The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned”, reads the assertion.
The Instances newspaper reported {that a} feminine colleague of Horner had alleged “controlling behaviour” in a criticism to Pink Bull.
Horner, 50, is married to former Spice Women singer Geri Halliwell. He advised the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that he denies the allegations.
He flew to Bahrain from London on Wednesday, however was not current on the circuit for a media day forward of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend.
A number of Formulation One chiefs had commented on the investigation earlier than the result was introduced. Mercedes crew chief Toto Wolff had described it as “an issue for all of Formula One”, and urged transparency.
Horner has been Pink Bull Racing’s crew principal because it entered Formulation One as a full constructor in 2005. He has guided seven drivers to world championships and secured six constructors’ titles.
Whereas Horner presided over Pink Bull Racing’s earlier season, Max Verstappen claimed his third consecutive title, and the crew gained 21 out of twenty-two races.