Talking at Pink Bull Racing’s automotive launch in Milton Keynes final Thursday, the 50-year previous continued to emphatically deny the allegations made towards him, and insisted he could be in Bahrain for the opening race of the season on March 2.
An F1 spokesperson mentioned on Sunday night: “We have now famous that Pink Bull has instigated an unbiased investigation into inside allegations at Pink Bull Racing.
Max Verstappen opens his championship defence in Bahrain on March 2 (Oracle Pink Bull Racing/PA)“We hope that the matter can be clarified on the earliest alternative, after a good and thorough course of, and we won’t remark additional right now.”
Horner mentioned he was unable to offer a timeline as to when the investigation by the racing staff’s mum or dad firm, Pink Bull GmBH, can be accomplished.
It’s understood each Pink Bull and Horner are additionally eager for a swift decision, and sources have indicated to the PA information company that there might but be a conclusion by the tip of the week.
Nevertheless, it’s thought unlikely {that a} decision can be discovered within the subsequent 48 hours.
Testing for the brand new marketing campaign will get underneath method in Bahrain on Wednesday.
Final season, Pink Bull gained all however one of many 22 races, with Max Verstappen taking his third world championship in as a few years.
Horner has vowed to be in Bahrain for the primary spherical of the season (David Davies/PA)Requested if he can be within the Center East for the primary race of Verstappen’s bid to grow to be a four-time world champion, Horner mentioned final week: “Sure. I can be in Bahrain.
“The method has been occurring within the background. Clearly, there’s been a day job to be getting on with, which is gearing up for the season forward of us.
“I’ve a massively supportive household, a really supportive spouse. I’ve felt the help from throughout the enterprise and our companions, and the help from throughout the trade has been overwhelming, too.
“I’m assured within the course of, which I’ve absolutely complied with and can proceed to take action, and completely deny any of the allegations which were made towards me.
“For me, it’s enterprise as regular. If it wasn’t, I wouldn’t be right here.”
