On the eve of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Horner faced allegations of inappropriate conduct by a female employee at the F1 team, which triggered an internal investigation by Red Bull’s Austrian parent company, led by an independent lawyer.
After an eight-week investigation, the complaints against Horner were dismissed. The employee, who had been suspended following the investigation’s findings, later decided to appeal.
Red Bull GmbH announced on Thursday that this appeal, handled by another independent lawyer, had also been rejected.
“Earlier this year, a complaint lodged against Christian Horner was investigated. The complaint was dealt with through the company’s complaints procedure with the appointment of an independent lawyer who dismissed the complaint,” a press release reads.
Christian Horner, Team Principal, Red Bull Racing
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“The complainant exercised his right of appeal, which was carried out by another independent lawyer. All stages of the appeal process have now been concluded, with the final outcome that the appeal was not upheld.”
“The lawyer’s conclusions have been accepted and adopted by Red Bull. The internal process has concluded.”
“The company respects the privacy of all its employees and will not be making any further public comments on this matter. Red Bull is committed to continuing to uphold the highest standards in the workplace.”
According to Motorsport.com, Red Bull’s Austrian parent company is considering its next steps, while the employee, who is still linked to the team, remains suspended for now. The Red Bull F1 team, on the other hand, now considers the matter closed.
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