The woman at the centre of the scandal that almost brought down Christian Horner last year has left Red Bull and now has a new role in motorsport.
The ‘female employee’, as she was usually referred to in media reports, made accusations of inappropriate and coercive behaviour of a sexual nature against then Red Bull team principal Horner.
She has not been named by Mail Sport for legal reasons, and her identity remains a secret from the public.
Horner, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was cleared of misconduct by two separate investigations led by KCs.
Earlier this month, the 51-year-old executive effectively left Red Bull after 20 years in charge, during which time he led them to 14 world titles.
He was not given an explanation for being ‘released from operational duties’ three weeks ago on Tuesday. A severance package worth up to £60million to settle his contract has yet to be agreed.
The woman at the centre of the scandal that almost brought down former F1 team principal Christian Horner last year has left Red Bull and has taken up a new role in motorsport
Horner, 51, left Red Bull earlier this month after 20 years with the constructor
Horner, who is married to ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was cleared of misconduct twice
Despite having her claims rejected, the woman remained on Red Bull’s payroll for many months afterwards, suspended on full pay, though that arrangement is believed to have stopped some time ago.
It has now emerged that she has taken up a new position.
The paddock was electrified in Bahrain last March when an anonymous email, containing a slew of racy text messages purporting to be between Horner and the employee, was sent to F1’s leading figures and media.
Horner was absent from the F1 paddock at the Belgian Grand Prix for the first time since 2004, instead watching avidly from home as Oscar Piastri won, with Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen fourth.
