Official investigation into Christian Horner

Formula 1 team Red Bull was recently shaken by news that team principal Christian Horner had shared "inappropriate photos" with a team employee.

OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED

According to a report in De Telegraaf, it has been stated that the Red Bull team principal is officially under investigation.

Details of the report indicate that the female staff member showed authorities sexually explicit messages from Horner. It was alleged that this occurred on a regular basis. It also emerged that Horner made significant efforts to keep the matter quiet and that his lawyers sent a letter to the female employee within 24 hours in an attempt to assist him.

Finally, it was also alleged that a settlement of 650 thousand pounds was offered to the employee to resolve the case.