It actually seemed as if Red Bull team boss Christian Horner would keep his job. But now there could be a turning point.
The internal power struggle at Red Bull is entering the next round. Team boss Christian Horner was accused of inappropriate behavior by an employee. After an independent investigation, Red Bull dismissed the complaint. Horner remained in office. But that could now change.
As the portal “F1 Insider” reports, the Briton is about to be thrown out. Accordingly, the Thai majority shareholders around Chalerm Yoovidhya would now change sides in the case. According to reports, he initially saved Horner’s job, while the Austrian guard around Oliver Mintzlaff would have been happy to get rid of the team boss.
One reason for the change of heart among the Thais: women’s rights activists in the USA, an important market for Red Bull, are said to have called for a boycott of the company. And: The multiple shareholders fear that the affected employee will turn to the public in the coming days, as the investigation may not have been as objective as Red Bull had announced, it is said.
In addition, even the rock band U2 is said to want to help the woman with a song. Because: According to the report, their brother is supposedly the son-in-law of guitarist “The Edge”. The majority shareholders are said to fear the band’s influence.
“F1 Insider” writes from well-informed sources who report that Horner will be out before the next race in Australia.