Christian Horner is pictured on his way to Red Bull HQ for improper conduct hearing after being accused of controlling behaviour by female employee – as insiders expect him to be axed

Christian Horner has been pictured making his way to a crunch hearing following an accusation of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ at Red Bull’s Formula One team. 

The 50-year-old, who has been Red Bull’s principal since its founding in 2005, was photographed leaving his home in North London for the internal hearing which is expected to take place at the team’s Milton Keynes headquarters.

Red Bull – the Austrian energy drinks company which owns the team – has said it launched an independent investigation after it was made aware of the allegations. 

The allegation has been made by another member of staff for the British-based team which last year took Max Verstappen to his third consecutive world championship.

Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, strongly refutes the accusation and said: ‘I completely deny these claims.’

A source within the Red Bull team said the claims related to ‘controlling behaviour’. It is alleged that this was towards a female colleague. Horner has also described the accusations as ‘nuts’, in a message protesting his innocence to MailOnline. 

Horner’s future now hangs in the balance, with insiders telling BBC Sport that they expect the Red Bull racing boss to be axed. 

If Horner is sacked – or chooses to resign – sources say that an executive from the Austrian side of Red Bull is likely to replace him.

This is a breaking news story. More to follow. 

Christian Horner has been spotted making his way to a crunch hearing following an accusation of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ at Red Bull’s Formula One team

Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (pictured together in Monaco last May), strongly refutes the accusation and said: 'I completely deny these claims.'

Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (pictured together in Monaco last May), strongly refutes the accusation and said: ‘I completely deny these claims.’



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