- Christian Horner has arrived in Bahrain for the primary day of pre-season testing
- An investigation is ongoing after he was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
- Horner has denied the accusations made towards him by a Purple Bull worker
Purple Bull crew principal Christian Horner has arrived on the Bahrain Worldwide circuit for F1 pre-season testing amid an investigation into alleged ‘inappropriate behaviour’ made towards him.
The investigation was launched earlier this month following a grievance made by a feminine worker at Purple Bull. Horner ‘totally denies’ the claims, and seems to be attempting to go about his enterprise as typical.
He was pictured in Bahrain on Wednesday morning alongside Purple Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey, with the pair getting ready to check their crew’s new automotive forward of the 2024 season getting underway subsequent week.
He was later seen chatting with Purple Bull’s three-time world champion Max Verstappen, with the pair seemingly in excessive spirits as they smiled whereas chatting with each other.
Ideas then rapidly turned to testing, with Horner seen wanting on intently as Wednesday’s opening session started.
Purple Bull chief Christian Horner has arrived in Bahrain forward of pre-season testing
Horner was seen strolling alongside Purple Bull colleague Adrian Newey (left) on Wednesday
Horner was seen smiling with Max Verstappen as they chatted to at least one one other earlier than testing
Horner has mentioned his spouse, Geri Halliwell (proper), has been ‘totally supportive’ for the reason that accusations have been made towards him
Horner additionally attended a secret filming day final Tuesday at Silverstone, and returned to the identical observe two days later for Red Bull’s new car launch.
Talking at that occasion, he revealed that his spouse, former Spice Woman Geri Halliwell, had been ‘very supportive’ for the reason that accusations have been made towards him.
Halliwell is ‘devastated’ by the allegations, however has stood by Horner. She unfollowed all of the Beckhams, together with her former bandmate Victoria, over the weekend, with the scandal involving her husband threatening to show poisonous.
A report in Holland final week revealed extra particulars of the allegations made towards Horner, claiming that he had been accused of sending ‘sexually suggestive messages’ to a Purple Bull worker.
Purple Bull’s future engine provider Ford responded to the recent claims by warning Horner that they anticipate ‘very high standards of behaviour and integrity’ from their associates.
Horner stays adamant that he’s not responsible of any wrongdoing, and has insisted he needs to concentrate on the season forward.
It had been hoped that the investigation can be concluded earlier than the season begins, however time is now operating out for this to be achieved.
For now, Horner has his sights set on maintaining Purple Bull on the entrance of the grid after a dominant 2023 marketing campaign.
Purple Bull gained 21 of the 22 races final yr as Verstappen stormed to his third straight world title.
The Dutchman and his team-mate Sergio Perez will look to put down a marker at pre-season testing over the approaching days, with Horner watching on from the Purple Bull storage.
