LONDON:
Red Bull boss Christian Horner faced several hours of questioning by a lawyer investigating the allegation of “improper conduct” at a secret location in London on Friday.
But the prospect of Horner’s fate being decided before the Formula 1 world champions reveal their 2024 car next week looks unlikely.
Reports in the British Press Association and the BBC said there was still no solution to the case after the 50-year-old Briton, who has been in charge of the team since 2005, was interviewed for eight hours.
There was no comment from Red Bull Racing, nor from parent company Red Bull GmbH, which launched the investigation following an allegation from a female employee – an allegation Horner vehemently denied.
“As already mentioned, it would not be appropriate to comment before the investigation is complete,” a Red Bull spokesman told AFP.
The BBC suggested it could take weeks to resolve the matter.
Red Bull are going ahead with the launch of their car next Thursday, which will no doubt now be stolen from the investigation.
Pre-season testing is then scheduled for Bahrain on February 21-23 with the 2024 season opening in the Gulf state on March 3.
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf broke news of the allegation earlier this week involving the male team boss who last year led Max Verstappen to his third consecutive world title.
Red Bull GmbH, the Austrian energy drink company that owns the team, confirmed on Monday that it had launched an independent investigation.
Asked about the accusations, Horner told De Telegraaf: “I completely deny these allegations.”
Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, has been in charge of Red Bull since they entered Formula One 19 years ago.
During that time, he has overseen seven world drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles.
The team dominated last season, winning 21 of 22 races in 2023 as Verstappen defended his drivers’ crown.
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