Why Red Bull has suspended Christian Horner’s accuser amid an escalating scandal

Red Bull has suspended the individual who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behavior following an internal investigation that cleared Horner before the season opener in Bahrain. Despite the clearance, leaked messages allegedly between Horner and the staff member have kept the scandal alive in the paddock.

The staff member has been suspended with full pay as a result of the inquiry, and Horner has called for an end to the scandal, stating that the grievance process is confidential between the individuals and the company

“We are here to go racing, we are here as a Formula 1 team, and the time now is to focus on what is going on on track and the performance of the cars and the drivers, where the spotlight should be during the course of a Grand Prix weekend.”

Despite conducting their internal investigation and considering the matter closed, Red Bull has declined to disclose the identity of the lawyer involved or elaborate on why the decision to dismiss the complaint was made.

Horner added: “The reality is, there was a grievance that was raised, it was dealt with in the most professional manner, by the group, not by Red Bull Racing, but by the owners of Red Bull Racing, Red Bull GmbH, that appointed an independent KC, that is one of the most reputable KCs in the land, and he took time to investigate fully all of the facts.”