Christian Horner: Red Bull boss under investigation after allegations

Pink Bull Components 1 group boss Christian Horner is underneath investigation after a grievance of inappropriate conduct was made towards him.

Pink Bull mentioned it was taking the allegations “extraordinarily critically” and had launched an investigation.

Horner, 50, oversaw Pink Bull's record-breaking 2023 season during which the group received 21 of twenty-two races and Max Verstappen secured his third world title.

Horner says he “completely denies” the allegations.

Though Pink Bull has not confirmed the character of the grievance, BBC Sport understands the claims relate to allegations of misconduct of a controlling nature.

“After being knowledgeable of sure latest allegations, the corporate has launched an impartial investigation,” Pink Bull mentioned in a press release.

“This course of, which is already underway, is being performed by an exterior specialist lawyer. The corporate takes these issues extraordinarily critically and the investigation shall be accomplished as quickly as practicable. It will not be acceptable to remark additional right now. .”

When requested concerning the allegations by the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Horner replied: “I utterly deny these claims.”

Horner has been Pink Bull group boss since their first begin on the F1 grid in 2005 and has received seven drivers' championships and 6 constructors' championships with the group.

Briton Horner, who was awarded an OBE in 2013, was made a CBE within the New 12 months's Honors checklist final yr after Pink Bull received all however one of many main prizes within the 2023 season.

He raced competitively as a teen however retired at 25 to give attention to managing an F1 group.

Pink Bull is because of launch its newest automotive on February 15 forward of the brand new season, which begins in Bahrain on March 2.