Christian Horner has responded after WhatsApp exchanges allegedly in between him and a near woman worker had been leaked.
The leak of 79 screenshots of messages and photos have been emailed to critical figures in the sport in advance of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The sender was anonymous.
Horner, the 50-calendar year-aged spouse of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was cleared of ‘coercive behaviour’ in an interior inquiry performed by Pink Bull’s guardian business in Salzburg.
The Pink Bull staff principal has issued a quick reaction to the leak, which comes ahead of the Method One particular year commencing in Bahrain this weekend.
‘I will not remark on anonymous speculation, but to reiterate I have generally denied the allegations,’ Horner claimed in a statement.
Christian Horner has responded immediately after WhatsApp exchanges allegedly concerning him and a close female worker had been leaked
Pink Bull released the probe on Horner, spouse of ex-Spice Woman Geri Halliwell, on February 5
Horner issued a assertion declaring he will not remark on ‘anonymous speculation’
‘I respected the integrity of the independent investigation and thoroughly cooperated with it just about every stage of the way.
‘t was a comprehensive and truthful investigation executed by an independent specialist barrister, and it has concluded dismissing the complaint built.
‘I remain totally focused on the start off of the time.’
The Englishman was cost-free to keep on as team principal of the world-championship winning crew on a wage of £8million a yr.
The leak, that contains hundreds of WhatsApp messages, was sent to leading F1 figures, together with FIA president Mohammad Ben Sulayem and F1 main government Stefano Domenicali. All the crew principals have been also copied in, together with star driver Max Verstappen’s father Jos.
The world champion team’s mum or dad company Purple Bull GmbH in Salzburg, who launched the probe on February 5, explained on Wednesday: ‘The independent investigation into the allegations manufactured towards Mr Horner is full, and Pink Bull can verify that the grievance has been dismissed.
‘The complainant has a appropriate of enchantment. Pink Bull is assured that the investigation has been honest, rigorous and impartial.
Previous popstar Geri (remaining) had been devastated by the jolt to their lives brought about by the promises
‘The investigation report is confidential and is made up of the non-public info of the parties and third get-togethers who assisted in the investigation, and, as a result, we will not be commenting further out of respect for all involved. Crimson Bull will keep on striving to fulfill the greatest place of work benchmarks.’
Horner, who remained silent throughout the probe, has won 13 globe championships given that heading the staff as a 31-year-outdated in 2005. He was then the youngest crew principal on the grid, but is now its longest-serving.
Previous Spice Girl sensation Geri, mother of their 7-yr-previous son Monty, stood resolutely by Horner in the course of the ordeal. She is mentioned to be ‘devastated’ by the jolt the investigation has experienced on their life.
It is understood she could join him in Bahrain to look at the start of the 2024 Formulation A person marketing campaign.