The 2024 F1 season is just days away, with pre-season testing scheduled to begin at 10am local time (2am ET) on Wednesday at the Bahrain International Circuit.
However, one of the biggest storylines facing F1 as the season approaches is the internal investigation into Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. Currently, F1’s commercial rights holder, Formula One Management (FOM), has gone on record hoping for a quick resolution to the matter.
As previously mentioned, Red Bull’s parent company has launched an internal investigation into Horner and allegations of “inappropriate conduct.” The investigation is being conducted by outside lawyers, and Horner has already been questioned for several hours regarding the allegations. The team principal has denied any wrongdoing in this matter and attended a presentation last week for the RB20 team that will challenge for the 2024 season.
On Sunday, FOM issued a short statement saying it hoped the matter would be resolved “at the earliest opportunity” and after a “fair and thorough process.”
“We have noted that Red Bull has launched an independent investigation into internal allegations within Red Bull Racing,” the article reads. Statement from F1 commercial rights holders. “We hope that this matter will be resolved at the earliest opportunity through a fair and thorough process. We will have no further comment at this time.”
At this point, there are more rumors than facts regarding Mr. Horner’s alleged conduct. Previous reports claimed that former F1 manager Bernie Ecclestone contacted Horner and advised him to resign, but Ecclestone denied these reports. social media, posts “[t]I would like to clarify that any newspaper reports that I have urged or suggested that Christian Horner resign from his position at Red Bull are completely false. ”
Additionally, rumors regarding the underlying allegations continue to circulate, including recent reports that Mr. Horner, through his attorney, has offered to settle the matter. Horner’s representative also denied this report.
It remains to be seen whether the issue will be resolved before pre-season testing or the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
