Christian Horner's accuser has now formally appealed Crimson Bull's verdict in her grievance towards the crew boss for alleged controlling behaviour.
As reported by Telegraph Sport on Thursday, there was a brief delay whereas the girl modified authorized illustration.
However she has now appealed towards the end result of an inner investigation carried out by Crimson Bull GmBH, as was her proper.
Crimson Bull's mum or dad firm introduced on February 28, the eve of the 2024 season opener in Bahrain, that the case towards Horner had been dismissed following a week-long investigation by an unnamed specialist exterior lawyer.
Crimson Bull GmBH has been below huge stress to indicate extra transparency about the way it reached its verdict.
On the time, the power drink firm stated it could not publicly share particulars of the report as a result of it was “confidential and contained non-public get together and third-party info that assisted within the investigation.”
A press release learn: “An unbiased investigation into the allegations made towards Mr Horner has been accomplished and Crimson Bull can affirm that the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has the correct to attraction.
“Crimson Bull is assured that the investigation was honest, rigorous and neutral. The investigation report is confidential and accommodates non-public 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 best requirements within the office.”
Horner's accuser has since been suspended by the corporate, citing considerations in regards to the accuracy of her proof.
If she fails in her attraction – which Tania Goodman, associate and head of employment at regulation agency Collyer Bristow says needs to be overseen by somebody of equal authorized standing to the unique lawyer – the girl nonetheless has the choice of going to an employment tribunal.
Goodman informed Telegraph Sport that it could not must be performed for a number of months and will drag on for a lot of extra as soon as it will get underway, which means the affair may probably cling on for F1 till subsequent season or past.
The game heads to Australia subsequent week, with Horner prone to face extra questions in regards to the divisions which have appeared on the Crimson Bull crew because the saga started.
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