'New damaging' allegations in opposition to Christian Horner are mentioned to be revealed this week, as is the id of the Pink Bull worker on the coronary heart of the scandal.
Horner was fired by Pink Bull after being investigated for a number of weeks after an worker accused him of “inappropriate behaviour”.
However on the eve of the brand new Formulation 1 season, texts and pictures allegedly associated to the probe have been leaked.
Horner placed on a defiant present throughout the F1 season opener in Bahrain together with his spouse, former Spice Lady Geri Halliwell, to assist him.
However regardless of his and his staff's greatest efforts to maneuver on from the matter, stress is mounting on Horner, not least after Jos Verstappen, father of three-time champion and Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen, publicly referred to as for Horner to be sacked.
Verstappen even went as far as to counsel privately that his son might depart Pink Bull if Horner stays, and it comes after he had a “burning row” with the 50-year-old after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix final Friday.
Footage of the mentioned argument has now emerged, though it isn’t recognized what their dialogue entailed.
Timeline of Christian Horner's investigation
How the scandal unfolded…
Monday, February 5 – Pink Bull confirmed investigation into Horner over allegations of 'controlling behaviour'.
Friday, February 9 – Horner grilled by unbiased counsel throughout eight-hour listening to
Thursday, February 15 – Horner attends Pink Bull's 2024 automotive launch and speaks publicly for first time about allegations – says he 'completely denies' any wrongdoing
Friday, February 16 – New allegations emerge in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that Horner despatched messages of a “suggestive nature” to a feminine worker
Wednesday 21 February to Friday 23 February – Horner takes half in Formulation 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain – says: “Hopefully will probably be resolved as quickly as doable.”
Friday, February 23 – Season 6 of F1: Drive to Survive is out on Netflix – Horner and spouse Geri Halliwell function in docu-series
Wednesday, February 28 – Horner cleared of prices – Pink Bull mentioned: “The investigation is full and the criticism has been dismissed.” The complainant has the suitable to enchantment”
Thursday, February 29 – WhatsApp messages and footage allegedly between Horner and the complainant have been leaked to the media and F1 workers
Friday March 1st – Horner summoned to showdown talks with F1 CEO Stefan Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem – Horner later has 'heated row' with Jose Verstappen
Saturday, March 2 – Pink Bull's Max Verstappen wins inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix – hours later, his father Jos warns Pink Bull 'dangers tearing up' if Horner doesn't give up
Thursday, March 7 – Horner's accuser is suspended on full pay by Pink Bull
Sunday, March 10 – Pink Bull homeowners maintain disaster talks after Saudi GP amid stories Horner can be sacked and Verstappen might depart for Mercedes
In the meantime, Horner is claimed to be hit with new allegations courtesy of BusinessF1 Journal, who’re as a result of publish a 19-page investigation into the case within the subsequent few days.
The Occasions stories that the piece was leaked on-line over the weekend and incorporates “a sequence of damaging new allegations” and particulars an influence battle on the prime of Pink Bull.
Maybe most prominently, he names an worker with whom Horner was involved.
The Christian Horner investigation – what we all know
Nevertheless, sources near Horner and Pink Bull dismissed the article as “filled with inaccuracies”.
The plaintiff lately broke her silence on the matter by way of somebody near her who mentioned: “She could be very sad – in fact. To her mind-set, it's all very one-sided, and she or he's been crucified.”
The entire scandal reveals no indicators of slowing down because the F1 season continues this week with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Jos Verstappen is not going to be in Jeddah, though that is unrelated to his feedback, as he had already deliberate to overlook the race as he’s taking part in a rally in Belgium.
After Max Verstappen's commanding victory in Bahrain, Horner defiantly declared that he would proceed to steer the staff he had been accountable for since their inception in 2005.
He mentioned, “Sure, completely. In any other case I wouldn't be right here.
“In fact it wasn't nice. Undesirable consideration, however the consideration is now very a lot on vehicles.'
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