Christian Horner under Investigation

[f1jcw]

Why is Ford even sticking their nose into this right now? Outside of the hardcore fans the majority of the people that follow F1 have no clue they will be writing Redbull a check in TWO years, I agree this smells like Ford is laying the ground work to turn tail and get out without losing face..... Farley needs to focus on fixing Fords quality not what a team they have nothing to do with right now is investigating internally....

What do you mean sticking their nose in? The procedure so far has been imo highly irregular. Why publicise this investigation halfway through and then have essentially radio silence on it from RB themselves for over a month ? I'm just not following the logic and I think ford are struggling as well. Due to the association every day it continues besmirches their name too which they've built up over the past century, especially for them as Horner was a key player in bringing the Ford-RB partnership about

They have every right to put pressure on RB

Like I said outside of the die hard fans the majority of people that tune in on the weekends have no clue Ford will be writing a check in TWO years, no one brought Ford into this except Ford from a PR standpoint this makes no sense at all unless they are pursuing an angle we are not privy to in their contract with RB. If SHTF they can say we spoke up and nothing was done so bye bye RB.

For third parties sometimes its better to keep your mouth shut especially when you have no say in the matter.

NO, Ford are paying money NOW, not in 2 years.

[Luscion]

Sky is reporting that a resolution to the investigation is coming before the Bahrain GP, either tomorrow or wednesday

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433 ... bahrain-gp

The extensive report, which is thought to run well over 100 pages, is now in the hands of the Red Bull GmbH board, who will ultimately decide whether Horner remains in his dual roles of team principal and chief executive. A decision is expected to be made and communicated on either Tuesday or Wednesday, when Horner is scheduled to return to Bahrain from the UK. The opening practice sessions of the 2024 F1 season take place on Thursday, ahead of Saturday's race.

[organic]

Alert alert conclusion reached

Resolution expected 'Before Bahrain GP'

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433 ... bahrain-gp

Expecting him to be dismissed and Wheatley to take Team Principal position

[SoulPancake13]

This close to the start of the season? Damn. Wheatley isn't a bad replacement at all though(if Horner does get sacked of course... imo it seems quite likely but who knows)

[zeroday]

Alert alert conclusion reached

Resolution expected 'Before Bahrain GP'

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433 ... bahrain-gp

Expecting him to be dismissed and Wheatley to take Team Principal position

Ricciardo assured 2nd RB seat just evaporated down to significantly less likely.

[franbatista123]

This close to the start of the season? Damn. Wheatley isn't a bad replacement at all though(if Horner does get sacked of course... imo it seems quite likely but who knows)

My feeling is that if he truly was going to leave we'd have heard more leaks by now. Just a hunch though.

[f1isgood]

Good this saga is over before we go racing again. If he is gone, we will hear well before official announcement. Tomorrow might be the day.

[PapayaFan481]

Wheatley seems like a good option to step in as TP, but if not him then what about bringing back someone from the founding days of Red Bull Racing.... Gunther!!!

[Watto]

If this is what happens it feels like it was coming for a while the constant leaks against CH almost seemed calculated - whether what happened is as serious as made out or using what ever happened (and I have very little doubt *something happened* ) as a leaver to move CH on who knows.


Wheatly sounds like a good replacement think would mostly keep things running the same

[Chuckjr]

Would be absolutely tragic if his career at Red Bull ended like this, after all the incredible success they have enjoyed as a team with him at the helm.

[morefirejules08]

Would be absolutely tragic if his career at Red Bull ended like this, after all the incredible success they have enjoyed as a team with him at the helm.

“If” it ends like this he will only have himself to blame

[RedNEO]

"Sources have since suggested that no such evidence (of sexual misconduct) was submitted in the complaint itself" against Christian Horner”

https://archive.is/yEPtW

Not even surprised. Turns out no evidence of the fake news campaign against him was even in the complaint. This is coming from the times of all people.

[Watto]

"Sources have since suggested that no such evidence (of sexual misconduct) was submitted in the complaint itself" against Christian Horner”

https://archive.is/yEPtW

Not even surprised. Turns out no evidence of the fake news campaign against him was even in the complaint. This is coming from the times of all people.

Some of that is why I felt something else is going on - I think there was something done to initiate the whole thing but early the rumors specifically noted it was not of a sexual nature it was about controlling then more mud was added felt almost like an effort to remove him by tarnishing his reputation almost PR smear 101- still a little chance he survives but just feels like an effort to remove him by someone/somewhere was made

[Cs98]

Interesting. If it turns out there was no evidence of that nature filed in the complaint some of the stories and rumours that have been going around these past couple of weeks are extremely libelous.

[f1jcw]

So….

All newspapers lie, so posters say.

Times prints a story that suits, TIMES is telling the truth! What happened to all newspapers lie