Controversy continues to swirl round Pink Bull Racing workforce principal Christian Horner only a day after he was cleared of wrongdoing following an inner investigation by guardian firm Pink Bull GmbH.
On Thursday, a probably explosive twist emerged when a file of alleged proof associated to the case was anonymously leaked to key figures inside Formulation 1.
The leak, originating from two nameless electronic mail addresses, included a hyperlink to a Google Drive folder containing the paperwork, together with textual content messages and photos.
The e-mail acknowledged, “Following Pink Bull’s current investigation and statements you’ll be to see the supplies connected.”
This electronic mail was despatched to a variety of people, encompassing senior figures from Formulation 1 and the FIA, workforce principals, accredited media, and even Jos Verstappen, father of Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen.
Pink Bull has but to verify the authenticity of the leaked paperwork, leaving their legitimacy in query. Nonetheless, the act of distributing them clearly suggests an try and discredit Horner, regardless of his official clearance.
“I will not touch upon nameless hypothesis, however to reiterate, I’ve at all times denied the allegations,” learn an announcement quoting Horner and issued by Pink Bull within the Bahrain paddock on Thursday night.
The preliminary criticism towards Horner, lodged by a feminine worker of Pink Bull Racing, was by no means meant to change into public information. Its leak into the general public sphere has led to hypothesis that it’s getting used as a malicious tactical maneuver by sure people inside Pink Bull.
Moreover, rumors of inner disagreements between Pink Bull’s Thai possession and the Austrian vitality drinks division have additional fueled the controversy.
The timing of the leak, coinciding with the conclusion of the investigation and ongoing F1 follow classes, seems deliberate and strategically geared toward tarnishing Horner’s popularity.
Earlier within the day, Mercedes workforce boss Toto Wolff and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown instructed that Pink Bull’s assertion – launched on Wednesday – clearing Horner of any wrongdoing raised extra questions than solutions attributable to its lack of transparency.
Each Wolff and Brown urged Formulation 1 and the FIA to press Pink Bull for extra readability on the case.
“I’ve learn this assertion. I feel, from what I’ve seen, there continues to be lots of rumours, hypothesis, and questions,” commented Brown.
“I feel the sanctioning physique has a accountability and authority to our sport, to our followers, and I feel to all of us in Formulation 1… I feel they should ensure that issues have been absolutely clear with them.”
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