SAKHIR, Bahrain — Christian Horner remained defiant about his future at Red Bull after a week of ongoing controversy about his internal misconduct hearing with the company.
On Wednesday, Red Bull GmbH dismissed a complaint of inappropriate behaviour made about Horner by a female member of the F1 team, though she can appeal the decision.
The day after the verdict a mass leak of files purportedly related to the case were leaked to the media and every team in the F1 paddock.
Horner has remained steadfast in continuing in the job he's held since 2005 and, hours after Max Verstappen kicked off Red Bull's season in dominant fashion with a win in Bahrain, said he considers the matter resolved. «100%,» Horner told reporters when asked if he feels vindicated by the outcome of the investigation. «There was a full, lengthy internal process that was completed by an independent KC.