Red Bull's Horner dismisses 'anonymous speculation,' denies misconduct after alleged evidence dump
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is dismissing “anonymous speculation” after alleged evidence in his misconduct investigation was widely distributed from a generic email account
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Red Bull principal Christian Horner dismissed “anonymous speculation” after alleged evidence in his misconduct investigation was widely distributed on Thursday, two days before his team opens its bid for a fourth consecutive Formula 1 drivers' championship.
His statement was forced by a stunning off-track development: As the second practice was going on for the Bahrain Grand Prix, a file alleged to contain evidence presented against Horner was emailed to nearly 200 people in the F1 paddock, including Liberty Media, F1, the FIA, the other nine team principals and multiple media outlets.
The authenticity of the files has not been verified by The Associated Press; the file came from a generic email account.
The files were sent one day after the team’s parent company dismissed a complaint that alleged misconduct by Horner toward a team employee. He was at the practice when the files were sent.
