Christian Horner appeared in Bahrain as they investigated a complaint against him for ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Red Bull had reported on February 5 that it would launch an investigation against the head of the Austrian team, Christian Hornerdue to the allegations of inappropriate behavior by a team member. Still The conclusion of the investigation is unknown, but this did not prevent the Briton from being in Bahrain.

Together with the former driver there was the team’s technological manager, Adrian Newey. Uncertainty reigned in paddock because with the investigation into the director of Red Bull Racing There were rumors of Newey’s possible departure due to a possible ‘secret clause’ this would allow him to leave the team if Horner was fired.

Both directors of Red Bull Racing They witnessed the regain control of your car. Max Verstappen set the fastest lap in the first session with a time of 1 minute, 31 seconds AND 344 hundredths of a second in 142 laps.

His teammate, the Mexican Czech Pérez did not take part in the tests because the Dutchman did so in the two sessions available and his teammate will do so on Thursday. “I think lap times don’t mean anything right now.”commented Czech and added that the most important thing for them it is being able to complete the program and try to finish the three days of testing.

Second fastest time This Wednesday was for McLaren and the English Lando Norris with the record of 1,32,484while Spanish Carlos Sainz set the time in his Ferrari at 1.32.584. As for Mercedes, the only one that turned around was George Russell placed 12th in 121 laps exposing the Mercedes’ lack of power.

This year The teams took the Red Bull car as a starting point in 2023who only lost one match. The Austrians decided to go a little further and their car now has a vertical air intake in the sides. Mercedes tried something similar in the 2022 season, but it didn’t work.

Where Mercedes failedit seems that Red Bull did it and it is reflected in the numbers. The season has not started and the Austrians and Verstappen already have a clear superiority over the others. Bahrain’s traffic lights will change from red to green on March 2nd to start a new season in the top category of motorsports.