The female employee implicated in the extensive investigation surrounding Christian Horner’s alleged misconduct is said to have received a substantial payment of approximately $1 million. The investigation into Horner’s behavior has been an ongoing saga, with new developments emerging regularly. Despite the 50-year-old driver’s exoneration by Red Bull, the case was reignited by an alleged leak of significant data. Since then, no significant updates on the case have been released.
It recently came to light that the employee involved in the case has been suspended from her position at Red Bull Racing. She has been given a designated period to contest the final decision made by Red Bull. Amid preparations for the 2024 season, new information about the employee has surfaced publicly.
Sources from RTL report that Christian Horner paid approximately EUR 700,000 ($766,045) to settle the case in his favor. It is also alleged that the team principal later increased the amount to around one million dollars to protect his reputation. However, these claims have not been officially confirmed by Red Bull authorities, and the public eagerly awaits an official statement on these speculations.
The case was made public hastily, without the team or Horner having control over the situation. Consequently, multiple individuals may have been involved in the information leak. Initially, suspicion fell on a specific party, following reports from a Dutch newspaper. However, recent findings suggest that another person may be responsible for leaking the evidence.
In the past, Marko expressed his surprise at the data leak that implicated the team director. Due to his lack of comments on the matter, the octogenarian has been suspected of involvement in the leak. However, the team director has now been proven innocent, and there have been no further developments in the case.
As Red Bull continues its preparations for the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP, the team aims to replicate their dominant performance at the season opener, the Bahrain GP, where they secured a first and second place. This success suggests that the team may achieve a flawless season in 2024.
