The woman at the center of Christian Horner’s sexual misconduct allegations that threaten to blow up the Red Bull F1 racing team has worked for RedBull for four years, MailOnline can reveal.
The attractive blue-eyed blonde’s claims against Horner, 50, have lit a fuse not only for the successful motorsport team, but also for Horner’s marriage to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
The woman, whom MailOnline is not naming, was identified in an article published today by BusinessF1 magazine.
Sources claim that Horner began developing a “superiority complex at Red Bull” last year.
The BusinessF1 article states: “There were incidents where Horner sent her text messages during the Grand Prix weekends asking her to come to his room.
Christian Horner (pictured) is at the center of sexual misconduct allegations that threaten to blow up the Red Bull F1 racing team.
Horner is seen kissing his Spice Girl wife Geri Halliwell before the Bahrain Grand Prix last week.
Sources claim that Horner began developing a “superiority complex at Red Bull” last year.
Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing last month following an internal investigation at Red Bull into “coercive behaviour” towards his colleague. However, messages that were supposedly between the couple were later leaked.
The leaked messages appear to show that Horner sent her suggestive texts and intimate photographs which are believed to be the main evidence of her complaint to Red Bull GmbH. There were reportedly more than 100 text messages and photographs.
According to the article, the woman who studied at the University of Edinburgh and comes from a wealthy background, began working in motorsport in the mid-2000s after being hired during her summer holidays and then after graduating , like worker intern.
At first he enjoyed working at Red Bull, especially the travel and excitement of the F1 grid.
But sources close to her claim that after a few years Horner’s attitude changed and she did not know how to deal with the change in their relationship.
“At first she was flattered but then horrified by the personal implications,” it was stated.
The new allegations emerged as images emerged of scandal-hit Horner having a fight with his nemesis Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s star driver Max.
Red Bull has denied an F1 trade magazine’s explosive allegations about Horner in a 19-page investigation that names the staff member he allegedly sent text messages to.
The new allegations emerged as images emerged of scandal-hit Horner having a fight with his nemesis Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s star driver Max.
Horner and his wife Geri Halliwell formed a united front during the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday.
However, Horner’s attempts to move on from the scandal were hampered by the publication of the lengthy investigation into the case on BusinessF1.
The article presents a series of new accusations against Horner and documents the apparent power struggle at the top of Red Bull.
Sources close to Horner have dismissed the article as “full of inaccuracies”, but his critics may take advantage of it.
The most prominent of these has been Verstappen’s father Jos, who warned that the ongoing scandal was “dividing the team”.
Footage has emerged of the pair having a lively exchange at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday.
The article claims that when the woman first made her claims, Horner’s first call was to former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, 93, for advice.
Despite the controversy off the track, on the circuit Horner’s Red Bull team had a perfect start to the season, with Max Verstappen winning the first race of the season ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez .
However, Max’s father Jos has become one of Horner’s harshest critics, and the pair were filmed having a heated conversation after qualifying on Friday night.
Horner and Geri Halliwell after Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhi
Jos (right) told Mail Sport that Red Bull would ‘explode’ if Horner kept his leading role in the team.
Some of Horner’s affiliates are said to have speculated whether V snr might have been involved in moves to overthrow him in recent weeks, implying that the Dutchman even had a hand in the email leak.
Verstappen has denied the allegations, saying: “That wouldn’t make sense.” Why would I do that when Max is doing so well here?
“There is tension here as he (Horner) remains in his position,” Jos exclusively told MailSport.
‘The team is in danger of disintegrating. It can’t continue as it is. It will explode. He’s playing the victim, when he’s the one causing the problems.’
The Telegraph reported that Verstappen’s father told friends that his son will leave Red Bull if necessary.
Verstappen Sr was seen speaking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
Mercedes has an empty seat for the 2025 season, although Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until 2028 and currently drives for the dominant team in Formula One.