Red Bull will decide whether to sack Christian Horner ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix

He ‘Horner case‘ may be coming to an end. The Red Bull director has been between a rock and a hard place since he was born on February 5th. employee complaint from the team’s Milton Keynes factory for “inappropriate behaviour”. Then the team owners said they would launch an investigation to determine the facts.

To avoid suspicion, the company’s board of directors transferred the matter to an external auditor, who ordered a report to determine liability Horner from an ethical point of view, regardless of the legal consequences that this case may have.

This investigation would have ended by now. and the release of the report is a matter of days or even hours. The dossier will consist of more than 100 pages and it will already be in the hands of Red Bull GmbH, the team’s parent company.

Anyway, Horner’s future will be decided before the Bahrain Grand Prix, which kicks off the Formula 1 World Championship next weekend. This speed contrasts with forecasts Helmut Markothe group’s adviser, who last week assured that the decision would take longer than expected.

“The length of the investigation is not his fault and They do everything possible to ensure a fair investigation. and then react accordingly,” Marco told Servus TV.

Their future partners at Ford, who will become the team’s engine suppliers in 2026, also criticized the timing and lack of transparency of the process.

“We are disappointed by the lack of transparency. on this matter with us, their corporate partners, and we look forward to receiving a full report of all findings,” said Jim Farley, CEO of the American multinational.

In any case, it will become known in the coming days whether Christian Horner will remain as Red Bull team manager. Meanwhile, everyone in the paddock is wondering who his replacement will be.