According to a BBC report, the employee who accused Red Bull Racing CEO Christian Horner of inappropriate
behavior has since filed a complaint with the FIA.
An independent investigation led by a Kings Counsel that included hours of depositions and hundreds of pages of
documentation absolved Horner of any misconduct.
Even though the problem appears to have been resolved internally, it hasn’t stopped making headlines, as a public
dispute has emerged in the weeks that have passed.
It appears that as a result, Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko are seated in one Red Bull camp while Horner is
seated in another.
The FIA has released a statement after it is alleged that the complainant in question has brought the case before
them.
The statement said, “At the FIA, inquiries and complaints are received and handled by the Compliance Officer, and
the Ethics Committee when necessary.”
“Both organizations function independently, ensuring complete discretion at all times.
Because of this, generally speaking, we are unable to verify that we have received any particular complaint, and it is
unlikely that we will be able to offer more commentary on any complaints we may receive from parties.
It’s the most recent twist in the story, which went viral in early February and has the potential to destroy Red Bull.
Given that Horner is a party to the International Sporting Code, the FIA may become involved in the situation.
“Any fraudulent conduct or any act prejudicial to the interests of any competition or to the interests of motor sport
generally,” according to Article 12.2.1.c.
Article 12.2.1.f, which addresses “Any words, deeds or writings that have caused moral injury or loss to the FIA, its
bodies, its members or its executive officers, and more generally on the interest of motor sport and on the values
defended by the FIA,” is another section that might be relevant.
