F1 News: Insider Claims Christian Horner Turmoil Will Not Be Over "Until Someone Leaves"

The former driver said that the matter has taken up too much space and will not die down quickly.

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has revealed that the controversy surrounding Red Bull team principal Christian Horner will not be over, “until everything is clarified and everyone apologizes or someone leaves".

Key Takeaways:

• Ralf Schumacher believes the controversy involving Christian Horner at Red Bull won't be resolved until there is clarity, apologies, or someone leaves the team.
• Despite Red Bull's success in the Bahrain Grand Prix, an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct by a team member against Horner has garnered attention.
• Calls for transparency and disclosure of case details have been made, emphasizing the need for more clarity.

While Red Bull clinched the first two positions in the Bahrain Grand Prix season opener, with Max Verstappen emerging as the winner and Sergio Perez securing second place, the focus shifted to the investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct made by a team member against Horner.

Despite the independent investigation verdict offering a clean sheet to the Red Bull team principal in the case, the matter caught more traction after an email with attachments potentially relevant to the case was leaked to the FIA, the FOM, and the team principals of the other nine F1 teams.

Though Horner has denied any wrongdoing throughout the investigation, numerous team principals and experts have urged transparency in the matter, advocating for the disclosure of case details for further clarity.

Thus, with the matter being looked at from all angles and with the reputation of several parties at stake, Schumacher suggests that the matter won't be over until someone steps down from their position within the team. He told the media:

“This is still a test, the issue is not over yet.

“Until everything is clarified and everyone apologises or someone leaves, it is not over. It has taken up a lot of space this week, actually too much. The damage to the brand is already gigantic.”

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