Red Bull began an internal investigation against its Formula 1 team boss, Christian Horner, for “inappropriate behavior” according to the complaint of a teammate.
“After becoming aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation,” stated the Austrian company. “This process, which is already underway, is being carried out by an external specialist lawyer. “The company takes these matters very seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as possible.”
The Briton led his team in the most dominant season in the history of the Formula 1 last year, with Max Verstappen winning their third consecutive title and the team winning 21 races of the 22 that were contested.
The Times newspaper reported that Horner, 50, had been accused of inappropriate behavior by a female colleaguewho complained to the team’s parent company.
No comment was made from the team but Horner, who is married to former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell, told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that he completely denied the allegations.
The FIA proposes changes to Formula 1
The International Automobile Federation (FIA), which governs the Formula 1 World Championship, proposed a change in the weekend format that host sprint races, this Monday in their F1 commission.
According to the proposal, Friday’s free trials will be followed by qualifying for the sprint, while last year it was qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix that took place on the first day of the weekend.
Saturday, which was 100% dedicated to the sprint (qualification and then the race), will from now on be made up of the sprint race and then the qualification for the GP scheduled the following day.
Like last year, the 2024 season will feature six sprint races; China, Miami, Austria, Austin, Brazil and Qatar.
On the other hand, the body decided to allocate four power units per driver for the 2024 and 2025 season, instead of three, while the DRS (rear mobile spoiler that facilitates overtaking) can be activated from the second lap of the races and not from the third as last year.
These measures must still be ratified by the next FIA World Motor Sport Council on February 28.
Source: Ambito
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