Now the facts are more detailed, Horner allegedly sent sexual messages to the employee for several months. The company's internal complaint dates back to December last yearThe British manager was heard a few days ago by an independent lawyer hired by the energy drinks group to shed light on the issue. To try to silence the issue, Horner, who is married to former Spice Girls Geri Halliwell, offered the employee a financial settlement of £760,000, equivalent to €760,000. He has always denied any accusation, explaining that he is fully cooperating with the investigations. The woman can then resort to the ordinary justice of England to confirm her reasons.
The drafts and poisons that form the backdrop to the power war for control of the team and perhaps the entire company: Horner is supported by the Thai part of Red Bull (i.e. majority 51% of shares), while he is opposed by the Austrian faction linked to Mateschitz's son, Grand Chancellor Helmut Marko. But another question: Who is Verstappen? His father Jos is said to be in favor of sacking team manager Max, who spoke during the RB20 presentation about his relationship with the boss, cryptically replying: “It's the same as always…”
There are a few days left until the start of testing in Bahrain (February 21-23) and less than a month until the first race on the same track in Sakhir (March 2). The team that could win it all last year (and the year before) arrives shaken by an issue that could have knock-on effects on the internal balance. Even if Horner can weather the storm by proving his innocence, nothing is far-fetched in this regard.
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