Christian Horner F1 news: 'Messages leaked' from anonymous email account, claims journalist

Christian Horner, Red Bull, Bahrain, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Journalist claims Horner ‘messages’ leaked from anonymous email account

The Brit has been cleared of wrongdoing after an internal investigation

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Thursday 29 February 2024 17:30 Updated: 08:24

Journalist Jenna Fryer has claimed that WhatsApp messages allegedly sent by Christian Horner have been emailed to journalists, team bosses and Formula 1 bosses by an anonymous account.

Horner has recently been cleared of any wrongdoing having been subject to an internal investigation from Red Bull GmbH, after allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' were made by a female member of staff, allegations that he vehemently denies.

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The Red Bull team principal has stayed in his role throughout, and said during Bahrain Grand Prix practice that he was 'pleased' the process was over.

However, rival bosses Toto Wolff and Zak Brown both called for an external investigation by F1 and the FIA during a press conference in Bahrain, and now Fryer has suggested that 'evidence' has been emailed to hundreds of people up and down the paddock. However, the supposed messages are yet to be proven as authentic.

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Fryer revealed in a post on X: "A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists."

She later clarified exactly who the files had been sent to: Correction: In addition to journalists, it is sent to the other team principals, Liberty Media, Stefano Domenicali, and many others. The file contains photos of whatsapp messages and other photos.

A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists
— Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) February 29, 2024

Horner has reiterated throughout the season-opening Bahrain GP that his team are fully focused on defending their world championship crowns, following a record-breaking 2023 campaign.

In response to the leak of supposed WhatsApp messages, the Red Bull team principal issued a statement.

“I won’t comment on anonymous speculation, but to reiterate, I have always denied the allegations,” he commented.

“I respected the integrity of the independent investigation and fully cooperated with it every step of the way.

“It was a thorough and fair investigation conducted by an independent specialist barrister and it has concluded, dismissing the complaint made. I remain fully focused on the start of the season.”

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