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This was reported by several media outlets, including the BBC and the PA news agency, on Thursday.
The reason for this step is not known and an official statement is not yet available.
Horner has always denied the employee’s allegations and was exonerated through an internal investigation.
The team has not yet revealed the woman’s name or details of the allegations, although alleged evidence was sent anonymously to media and key Formula 1 figures last week.
- Also read: The “Horner Files” – Did he offer 760,000 euros in hush money?
According to other media reports, the woman who worked as Horner’s personal assistant is said to be preparing a lawsuit in an English court.
Verstappen set the fastest time in the first Jeddah training session
Unimpressed by this, world champion Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the opening training for the Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The Red Bull driver set the fastest lap on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in 1:29.659 minutes.
The Dutchman, who had meanwhile complained about the engine, relegated Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso to second place with a lead of 0.186 seconds. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez came third, 0.209 seconds slower.
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