McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Formula 1 needs to see a swift resolution to Red Bull’s investigation of Christian Horner.
The Red Bull team principal said he could not discuss the company’s examination of allegations made against him as the pair appeared in an FIA press conference today.
Red Bull has only confirmed that an investigation began over two weeks ago and said it will not comment further until it is concluded. Brown said “the allegations are extremely serious” and do not reflect well on F1.
Asked whether the nature of the allegations against Horner reflect on attitudes towards sexual equality in F1, Brown said: “McLaren holds themselves and all the men and women at McLaren to the highest standards. Obviously, diversity and equality and inclusion are extremely important to us, our partners, to everyone in Formula 1.”
“Red Bull corporation, it appears, has launched an investigation and all we hope and assume is that will be handled in a very transparent way as FIA and Formula 1 has said,” he continued. “We need to handle it swiftly because I don’t believe these are the type of headlines that Formula 1 wants or needs at this time.
“I just think it’s important that it’s handled in a transparent way in which there’s no doubt whatsoever that it’s been handled appropriately. And, whatever the conclusion is, that conclusion is handled in an appropriate, transparent, manner.”
Horner, appearing in an FIA press conference for the first time this year, said in response to the same question he could not discuss the investigation.
“As you’re well aware, there’s a process going on which I form part of and as I form part of that process, I’m afraid I cannot comment on it,” he said.
“I really can’t comment on the process or the timescale,” he added. “I think obviously everybody would like a conclusion as soon as possible but I’m really not at liberty to comment about the process.”
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