Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner has been cleared following an inner investigation into his behaviour in the direction of a feminine colleague.
Allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour had been made in opposition to the 50-year-old.
“Red Bull is assured that the investigation has been truthful, rigorous and neutral,” a spokesperson for the corporate stated.
Horner, who has led Red Bull since 2005, denied the allegations.
The assertion, which was issued by Red Bull’s head workplace in Austria, added: “The complainant has a proper of enchantment.”
Red Bull supplied no particulars of the allegations or the investigation.
The assertion stated: “The investigation report is confidential and accommodates the non-public info of the events and third events who assisted within the investigation, and due to this fact we won’t be commenting additional out of respect for all involved.
“Red Bull will proceed striving to fulfill the best office requirements.”
Red Bull began an investigation after details of the allegations emerged on 5 February.
The resolution by Red Bull, which follows a gathering of the corporate’s board of administrators, comes after an eight-week investigation which grew to become public early this month.
Earlier on Wednesday, on the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton stated the investigation was a “actually necessary second to ensure we stand true to our values”.
The seven-time world champion added: “We all the time need to do extra to attempt to make the game and the surroundings individuals work in really feel protected and inclusive, and any allegations need to be taken very critically.
“It will probably be actually attention-grabbing to see how it’s handled and the impact it could properly have on the game.”
More to observe.
