Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after a collection of alleged messages had been leaked.
Horner was cleared on Wednesday after an inside investigation into his behaviour in the direction of a feminine colleague.
An nameless electronic mail with a hyperlink to messages purporting to contain Horner was despatched to Formula 1 personnel and media on Thursday.
“I will not touch upon nameless hypothesis,” stated Horner.
“But, to reiterate, I’ve all the time denied the allegations.”
A drive of messages was on a hyperlink within the electronic mail, which was despatched to 149 individuals concerned within the sport.
Horner’s assertion added: “I revered the integrity of the impartial investigation and absolutely co-operated with it each step of the best way.
“It was an intensive and honest investigation performed by an impartial specialist barrister and it has concluded, dismissing the grievance made. I stay absolutely targeted on the beginning of the season.”
A spokesperson for Red Bull GmbH, the mother or father firm of the F1 team, stated on Thursday: “This is a personal matter between Mr Horner and one other and it will be inappropriate for Red Bull to touch upon this.”
Red Bull GmbH declined to disclose any details about the inner investigation.
Its assertion on Wednesday stated: “Red Bull is assured that the investigation has been honest, rigorous and neutral.
“The investigation report is confidential and accommodates the personal 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.”
On Thursday on the Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes and McLaren bosses Toto Wolff and Zak Brown called for more transparency from Red Bull on the investigation.
The messages have been dropped at the eye of governing physique the FIA and it’s discussing the matter with F1 administration.
