Red Bull currently finds itself in a fragile situation as their team leader faces the imminent threat of dismissal just before the 2024 Formula 1 season. The revelations have spread throughout the industry, leaving not only key stakeholders but also the entire racing community in a state of profound astonishment.
In response to the unfolding events, one of the team’s primary drivers, Sergio Perez, has chosen to openly discuss the situation with the media.
Sergio Perez claims Christian Horner “is a key player” in Red Bull’s success
Recently, the renowned team principal of Red Bull was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations by a female colleague. The company has taken action to open an external investigation, which has not yet ended. The team has been struggling with the uncertainty of the upcoming decision, which could also affect their overall performance for the 2024 season.
Sergio Perez on the allegations against Christian Horner:
— Stefanie (@fastpitstop) February 16, 2024
“We want the whole team to stay together because we’ve been so successful.“
Yeah let’s ignore your boss being investigated for sexual misconduct because ✨success ✨ https://t.co/jMXvyEZj4r
Although the situation has been a lot better than before, team members have still expressed their concerns through various social media platforms. One of the main drivers of Red Bull, Sergio Perez, has decided to be vocal about the ongoing situation to the public recently.
The Mexican driver has stated that instead of focusing on the negative surroundings, their main focus is to heighten the development of Red Bull Racing and prepare themselves for yet another season of dominance.
He said, “I think we just want to go racing. We are a race team, and we want the whole team to stay together because we’ve been successful. It will be ideal to just keep the whole team together and just focus on racing.”
Further, he added, “Obviously, there are some things out there, but the most important is that we stay together as a team. The main goal is to remember that we are here for racing; we love it, and we go racing together. We know that Christian is a key player in our organisation.”
Christian Horner attends RB20 launch amid sexual misconduct probe
For the first time since the investigation started, Christian Horner has officially made a public appearance at the Red Bull 2024 F1 car launch at their headquarters in Milton Keynes. He has also expressed his belief in attending the pre-season testing next week in Bahrain.
Christian Horner is reportedly attending Red Bull's car launch tomorrow. Journalists will most certainly be treading lightly as one wrong question and their team access passes for the entirety of '24 will get revoked almost instantly.
— Simon Dau (@there_is_no_if) February 15, 2024
Ted Kravitz won't be attending the event #F1
The team boss remained in a composed posture, refraining from commenting on the details of the investigation and stating that the whole incident was “business as usual” in the motorsports industry, creating widespread chaos for the team right before the initiation of the 2024 season in March.
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