Pink Bull held a shakedown for its 2024 automobile at Silverstone on Tuesday; Christian Horner was questioned on Friday as a part of an investigation into allegations of inappropriate habits towards him; Horner “completely” denies the allegations and needs to clear his title
15:51 UK Tuesday 13 February 2024
Pink Bull boss Christian Horner was current at Silverstone on Tuesday when the staff's 2024 automobile took to the monitor for the primary time.
Horner is the topic of an ongoing investigation by the Components 1 staff's Austrian guardian firm Pink Bull GmbH following allegations of inappropriate habits made towards him by a colleague.
Horner was at Silverstone on Tuesday because the staff held a shakedown for the RB20 after talking in London on Friday with an exterior specialist solicitor conducting the investigation.
Horner, who stated he “completely denies” the allegations, maintains his innocence and needs to clear his title.
With Pink Bull's official unveiling of their 2024 automobile scheduled for Thursday, it appears unlikely the staff will share any substantial particulars or content material from Tuesday's race day.
Sky Sports activities' Craig Slater gives an replace on Pink Bull's investigation into staff boss Christian Horner after allegations of misconduct had been made towards him.
Horner has been on the helm of the staff since its inception in 2005, main the Milton Keynes staff to seven F1 drivers' titles and 6 constructors' triumphs throughout his 19 years on the helm.
Regardless of the investigation happening as Pink Bull and Max Verstappen put together to launch their protection of the Constructors' and Drivers' titles, there isn’t any indication that the investigation is happening on an F1 timescale.
F1 pre-season testing begins in Bahrain on February 20, whereas the primary race of the season follows on the similar venue on March 2.
Pink Bull GmbH stated in an announcement on Friday: “As beforehand acknowledged, it could not be acceptable to touch upon this till the investigation is full.”