Christian Horner ought to stay in his place as Crimson Bull Racing crew boss.
The longtime crew boss was the topic of an impartial investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct in the direction of a feminine worker. Nevertheless, Crimson Bull stated on Wednesday that the criticism had been dismissed and Horner could be with the crew when the 2024 Formulation 1 season begins in Bahrain on Thursday.
“An impartial investigation into the allegations made in opposition to Mr Horner has been accomplished and Crimson Bull can affirm that the criticism has been dismissed,” Crimson Bull stated in an announcement. “The complainant has the fitting to attraction. Crimson Bull is assured that the investigation was truthful, rigorous and neutral. The investigation report is confidential and comprises personal info of the events and third events concerned within the investigation, so out of respect for all concerned, we won’t remark additional. Crimson Bull will proceed to try to satisfy the very best requirements within the office.”
The publicly unspecified allegations in opposition to Horner hung over Crimson Bull and Formulation 1 within the weeks main as much as the season. Each Ford – Crimson Bull's new engine accomplice in 2026 – and F1 itself have requested for the state of affairs to be resolved as shortly as attainable. Horner denied the allegations.
Horner is probably the best-known crew principal in Formulation 1 due to his outstanding position in each season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' and his marriage to former Spice Woman Geri Halliwell. He took half in pre-season testing in Bahrain final week in his standard capability.
Horner, 50, has been crew boss at Crimson Bull Racing since 2005 and has seen the crew grow to be top-of-the-line in Formulation 1 throughout his tenure. Crimson Bull's Max Verstappen is aiming for a fourth consecutive world championship in 2024 after profitable in 2023 19 out of twenty-two races throughout probably the most dominant season in F1 historical past.
Crimson Bull are aiming for a 3rd straight constructors' championship and seventh general. Sebastian Vettel received 4 consecutive world titles and Crimson Bull received 4 consecutive constructors' championships from 2010-2013.
