Horner Controversy Reignites Amid Formula 1 Bahrain Season Opener

On the day of the first engines starting in Formula 1 in Bahrain, the Horner case is not closed, indeed it is venomous: an anonymous email with alleged chats between the Red Bull team principal and the employee who had accused him of 'improper behavior' indeed reignites the spotlight on a case that seemed to have ended with the closure of the internal investigation by the Austrian team. 'I do not comment on anonymous speculations,' was Horner's response. As the second free practice session at Sakhir was concluding, an anonymous email - as reported by various international outlets including Bild, Sun, and Independent - was sent to numerous journalists accredited in Bahrain and influential figures in the paddock (including the heads of other teams and personnel from Fom and Fia). In a Google Drive, screenshots of alleged conversations between the two, including images, were collected according to the anonymous accuser at the base of the inquiry that involved the top manager of the reigning world champion team. An email on which the statements of the person directly involved have arrived: 'I will not comment on anonymous speculations, but I reiterate - Horner states - that I have always denied the accusations. I respected the integrity of the independent investigation and fully cooperated at every stage of the process. It was a thorough and proper investigation conducted by an independent specialist lawyer and concluded by dismissing the complaint filed. I remain completely focused on the start of the season.'