The saga surrounding Christian Horner has entered a new chapter. The team boss was accused last year of inappropriate behavior towards a Red Bull employee. After Horner was subsequently exonerated twice by independent Red Bull investigations, the employee has taken the matter to an employment tribunal. British media has been silenced on the matter.
According to De Telegraaf, the case will be handled by the British employment tribunal in January 2026. The entire Horner saga was in the spotlight for months in the first half of 2024, but recent developments have not been reported in the British media in recent months.
This is due to a Reporting Restriction Order (RRO) imposed by the court on the case, at the request of Horner’s side. As a result, British media in the United Kingdom are no longer allowed to report on the latest developments in the case. Reportedly, various British media outlets are resisting the ban, which has been in effect since April 2024, but it remains in force until the restrictions are lifted. An RRO is not uncommon in England for sensitive cases involving celebrities.
Damage to Reputation
Despite the fact that British media is no longer allowed to report on the Horner case, the team boss has suffered significant damage to his reputation in his home country. During the presentation of the RB21 at the F1 75 event in London, Horner was even booed by the attending fans.
The FIA subsequently reprimanded the audience. “It was disappointing to hear the tribalistic reaction of the audience to world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team boss Christian Horner,” a FIA spokesperson said after the incident. “Max and Christian have both contributed greatly to the sport we love. We must not lose sight of that in the coming season.”
