Christian Horner Update: F1 To Meet With FIA In Bahrain Over Alleged Leaked Evidence

Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Stefano Domenicali are due to meet in Bahrain to discuss the Christian Horner investigation.

Leaked documents purportedly involving Christian Horner have led to an urgent meeting between F1's CEO Stefano Domenicali and the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Bahrain. The situation revolves around the recent allegations against the Red Bull team principal which were dismissed by Red Bull GmbH on Wednesday evening.

Key Takeaways:

• Urgent talks scheduled between F1's CEO and FIA's President in Bahrain due to leaked documents allegedly linked to Christian Horner.
• Allegations stem from an email leak comprising 79 files, mostly alleged messages between Horner and the accuser.
• Red Bull's investigation into the allegations was deemed thorough and neutral, with an appeal option left open for the involved party.

The Formula 1 community is currently grappling with a controversy surrounding allegations against Christian Horner, the principal of Red Bull Racing. The issue resurfaced following the leak of an email, which included 79 files, predominantly containing what are alleged to be WhatsApp exchanges between Horner and a woman who has lodged a complaint of inappropriate conduct against him. This prompted a detailed inquiry by Red Bull GmbH, the overseeing body of the racing team, which was conducted by an external barrister. Although the investigation dismissed the complaints lodged against Horner, the matter remains unresolved.

Red Bull GmbH has released a statement affirming the comprehensive and unbiased nature of the investigation, also noting that the complainant retains the right to appeal. However, the lack of detailed disclosure in the statement has led to demands for more transparency from significant figures within the F1 circuit, such as Toto Wolff and Zak Brown.

The leaked email, which was distributed to a wide audience including F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has escalated the issue to a high priority, necessitating a discussion between the two top officials in Formula 1. Their meeting in Bahrain aims to address and navigate the complexities of this controversy, which has cast a shadow over the commencement of the new F1 season.

The F1 community is keenly awaiting the outcomes of the discussions between Domenicali and Ben Sulayem.

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