More chapters continue to come to light about the controversy led by Christian Horner, head of the Red Bull Formula 1 team. A few weeks ago, the British executive was accused of “inappropriate behavior” by one of the team’s employees, who noted that the husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell would have had “incredibly controlling behavior.” It was also learned that the employee had received an image of a sexual nature from Horner. The information threatened to shake the foundations of one of the most powerful teams on the grid, but also those of the tycoon’s marriage.
The case, which came to light just a few days before the start of the F1 season in Bahrain, has its origins in an independent investigation into Horner and his contacts with a woman, a Red Bull employee, with whom he would have had a relationship. inappropriate relationship. Horner would have sent messages with images of virile members, requests for photos in underwear and other content of a sexual nature.
As expected, the Red Bull boss denied the facts and it seemed that he would be free of blame. “The investigation has been completed and Red Bull can confirm that the complaint has been dismissed. The complainant has the right to appeal,” the team reported in a press release. However, the next day, in the middle of the first Grand Prix, the leak of 79 screenshots to journalists and senior officials at Red Bull and Formula 1 came to light.
At that time, Christian assured that he “would not comment on anonymous speculation.” Although it is not confirmed whether these captures are real, the content of the documents is a bombshell, not only in the team, but also in the marriage that Horner has had with the former Spice Girl since 2015. Horner suggests masturbating on the phone and uses a large number of expressions of a sexual nature, which would surely not sit well with his wife if it were confirmed that it was him.
Many suggest that the leak could have come from Jos Verstappen, father of the three-time world champion with Red Bull, Max Verstappen. Jos denies this, but calls for Horner’s dismissal. “The team is in danger of completely disintegrating,” he told the Daily Mail. “It can’t go on like this. It’s going to explode. He plays the victim, but he’s the one causing all the problems. I sympathize with the woman. It’s already too late to set a limit, as he requests. I don’t think it’s possible,” said the former pilot.
For now, Geri remains by her husband’s side, or so it seems. The artist accompanied her last weekend to the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and the previous weekend to the Bahrain Grand Prix. The two walked through the paddock holding hands. “With red eyes, emaciated and rather discomposed,” said the Daily Mail about the woman’s appearance on the circuits. At the moment, the Spice Girls’ touring project is completely paralyzed due to the scandal. Geri, according to the aforementioned media, is not in a position to go on stage. She will have to wait to find out how the case ends.
