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Horner’s Formula 1 romance doesn’t end: the woman who accused him is “disappointed” by Red Bull and promises to get to the bottom of it

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After being suspended due to charges Christian Hornerboss Red Bull Racingdue to their inappropriate attitudes towards her, the former team employee says she is disappointed with the way they handled her accusations, which escalated to the point of generating a scandal in the world of Formula 1.

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Despite having denied the accusations, Photos of WhatsApp chats between Horner and the employee have been leaked this denoted inappropriate attitudes on the part of the former British pilot. A few days later an independent investigation was conducted which led to Horner’s acquittal and the suspension of the accuser because he was deemed “dishonest”.

Because the employee prefers to remain anonymous, a friend made statements on her behalf to the British media. Post online. “She is very disappointed with how they handled the situation, especially since she did everything she was supposed to do,” she said. “She presented her complaints privately and she did everything right, but she feels very disappointed in the company“.

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Both the employee and her friend question the way Horner was investigated. “Questions need to be asked about the Red Bull investigation, a bit of transparency would inspire confidence in what is happening to them.”

And then he asks: “Who at Red Bull had access to confidential information? Who at Red Bull makes these decisions and who is making efforts to find out the source from which the information was leaked?

“She just can’t get over the fact that she filed a complaint and was suspended. All she wants is transparency in the process,” her friend added. Apparently, after the scandal, the employee received many messages of support and was inundated with offers to make statements, but for the moment he prefers not to speak.

Verstappen and Horner made a clean sweep.  Photo: AFPVerstappen and Horner made a clean sweep. Photo: AFP

An F1 source said: “She wasn’t looking for any of this and now that she’s been suspended, the message is very clear, This implies that women should remain silent otherwise they will lose their jobs.“, adding that the way Red Bull handled the situation would “discourage other women who may have experienced similar situations in F1 from making statements.”

Christian Albersformer Dutch F1 driver, spoke to Telegraaf to warn that Horner has a “terrible amount of power”. In her statements she said that “the way this has been received and rejected, it just makes the other side angry. I think more things will appear“.

The employee who made the accusations has hired lawyers and intends to appeal Red Bull’s decisions.

One figure who publicly stated that he was on the Red Bull employee’s side was Jos Verstappenformer driver and father of the current world champion Max Verstappen, which belongs to Christian Horner’s team. This caused scandal on his part, as it was learned that the father of the best driver in the team and in the world was not on Horner’s side.

Jos Verstappen spoke out in favor of the victim and stirred up the hornet's nest.  Photo: APJos Verstappen spoke out in favor of the victim and stirred up the hornet’s nest. Photo: AP

Consequently, in a press conference, The Red Bull boss said he will “draw a line” under the scandal and that it was time to “focus on what’s happening on the track.”

Christian Horner, 50, is married to the former space girls Geriwho was at her side, supporting her husband throughout the scandal, accompanying him until Saudi Arabian GP in which Max Verstappen amazed as usual and climbed to the top step of the podium.

Source: Clarin

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