What was the drastic decision taken by Red Bull on the eve of the Saudi Arabian GP with Horner’s whistleblower?

The Oracle Red Bull Racing team started the year with several indiscretions and serious accusations among people from its staff, more precisely against its team leader, Christian Horner.

The Red Bull boss has had an intense 8 weeks with the investigation against him for “inappropriate behaviour” by a team employee at the headquarters, which is located in Milton Keynes, England.

The final outcome of the accusation, carried out by a lawyer external to the team, It ended with the team leader’s acquittal after finding no evidence against him.

Although the matter seemed closed after the ruling in favor of Horner and the statement explaining the team’s resolution, This Thursday the other decision made by the team was made public of the energy drink.

This Thursday it became known that Red Bull has suspended the employee who had accused Christian Horner. Until this week she was working in Milton Keynes, but she has been suspended from her duties at the team’s UK headquarters.

“It became clear that the situation could not continue and the decision was made to suspend her with full pay while internal investigations continue.”an anonymous source told British media The Sun, revealing that the Austrian team continues to take action on the matter.

“We cannot comment because it is an internal matter”a spokesperson for the brand declared to the Motorsport portal, when asked on the subject.

Another person asked about the news was Christian Horner himself. “I can’t talk because it’s private and both sides are governed by the same confidentiality rules, each company has its own processes, but this has only turned one way. There are many rumors circulating, but I insist that everything has been analyzed and set aside and since then I have decided to move on and look forward” Horner said annoyed.

“I am married to a wonderful woman who has supported me. (former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell) and I have three kids and when it affects your kids, when everything is an intrusion into your family, it’s not a nice thing. It’s enough”he added to conclude his testimony, once the first free practices in Jeddah were finished.

According to several British media, the anonymous employee who accused Horner is expected to appeal in the coming days against the decisions made by Red Bull.