SAKHIR, Bahrain — Red Bull Formula One team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of inappropriate behavior after an external investigation into allegations made by a female employee, the team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH, said in a statement Wednesday.
Red Bull Racing’s parent company confirmed on Feb. 5 that it had launched an investigation into Horner after becoming aware of allegations against him, which it said it took “extremely seriously.”
With the investigation complete, Horner will continue to serve as the team’s principal. The first race of the season takes place in Bahrain on Saturday.
“The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr. Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed,” the statement reads, which also confirmed the complainant has a right of appeal.
“Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned.
“Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards.”
Horner was subject to a hearing where he was…
