The girl within the Christian Horner controversy has filed an official criticism about his habits with Formulation 1's governing physique, the FIA.
BBC Sport has realized that the complainant who accused the Purple Bull crew boss of inappropriate habits has registered a criticism with the FIA ethics committee.
Horner, 50, has all the time denied the allegations made in opposition to him.
The girl's motion follows two earlier whistleblower complaints registered with the FIA up to now few weeks.
BBC Sport has realized that one was despatched to the FIA's ethics and compliance hotline on February 2 and made direct reference to Horner's habits in direction of a feminine worker, asking the FIA to look into it and expressing concern that Purple Bull may attempt cowl it up.
A second criticism, dated March 6, referenced the primary and warned that the whistleblower would proceed to tell the media.
The FIA stated in an announcement: “Inquiries and complaints are acquired and managed by the Compliance Officer and, the place relevant, the Ethics Committee.
“Each our bodies function autonomously and assure strict confidentiality all through the method.
“Because of this, and customarily, we’re unable to verify receipt of any particular criticism and are unlikely to have the ability to present additional touch upon complaints we might obtain from any occasion.”
A spokesman for Purple Bull Racing stated it was not conscious of the criticism and didn’t want to remark additional.
The girl's official criticism to the FIA follows her determination to attraction Purple Bull's dismissal of her criticism.
Purple Bull made the choice following an investigation by a lawyer.
Purple Bull suspended her from her position with the crew final week.
The allegations in opposition to Horner got here to gentle in early February, however an investigation into his conduct started almost a month earlier. In keeping with Purple Bull, it took 10 weeks.
Purple Bull appointed an out of doors lawyer to research the claims. After his report was introduced to the corporate's board, it determined to dismiss the criticism.
The next day, a set of experiences purporting to incorporate Horner was leaked to almost 150 main F1 insiders and media.
Horner stated it was “time to attract a line behind the controversy”.
Purple Bull declined to supply additional particulars in regards to the case, citing confidentiality.
BBC Sport beforehand reported that the rationale Purple Bull gave the worker was that she was being dishonest.
Talking on the Saudi Grand Prix final weekend, Horner stated: “The actual fact is {that a} criticism was made, the group handled it in probably the most skilled method and appointed an impartial KC, probably the most revered within the nation.
“He took the time to research all of the information. He checked out every thing and got here to the conclusion that he dismissed the criticism.
“So far as I'm involved, so far as Purple Bull is worried, we're shifting on.
The controversy is on the coronary heart of an influence battle inside Purple Bull involving Horner, motorsport adviser Helmut Marko, the crew's three-time world champion Max Verstappen and his father Jos, Verstappen's supervisor Raymond Vermeulen and two of the corporate's house owners.
Final weekend, Max Verstappen's intervention helped preserve Marko out.
Chalerm Yoovidhya, a 51% shareholder, backed Horner and compelled the 49% shareholders of Purple Bull Gmbh in Austria to again down and need to oust him.
