Woman Who Accused Christian Horner Leaves Red Bull For New Role: Report
Accuser of Christian Horner's inappropriate behaviour now holds a new role in motorsport, according to a report.
The woman who had accused former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has left the team for a new role in motorsport, according to a report in The Daily Mail. Horner twice transformed Red Bull into Formula 1's dominant team over his two decades in charge.
Earlier this month, Horner left Red Bull after two decades in charge, during which time he led them to 14 world titles.
Horner was released from operational duties three weeks ago, without being provided with any explanation. A severance package worth up to £60 million to settle his contract has yet to be agreed.
Despite having her claims rejected, the female employee remained on Red Bull's payroll for many months afterwards, suspended on full pay, though that arrangement stopped time ago, according to the report.
It has now emerged that the woman has taken up a new position.
The paddock was electrified in Bahrain last March when an anonymous email, containing a series of racy texts, seemingly between Horner and the female employee, was sent to Formula 1's leading figures.
A Red Bull team whose time at the top was ending, Max Verstappen won just two of 14 races to end last season and a draining spell early last year when he was cleared of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman team member should have rung alarm bells for Horner.
Instead, just as he did when those allegations emerged in February last year, the British executive carried on working in the hope he could reignite another period of dominance.
Sebastian Vettel won four successive titles under Horner from 2010 to 2013, with Verstappen winning the past four. Red Bull won six constructors' crowns in that time as well.
Horner missed his first Formula 1 paddock appearance since 2004 at the Belgian GP, watching from home as Oscar Piastri claimed a win and Verstappen finished fourth.
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