Horner and notorious google drive 12 months from email

It was an anonymous email, which was detected on the day, 29 February, and more than 100 senior data was sent to Formula 1, including the owners of the team, journalists and F1 owners.

It fell in Bahrain at 6:22 pm in Bahrain before the first race of 2024 season and the link of Google Drive and message “You will be interested to see the attached content after recent investigation and statements of the Red Bull”.

Drive content was photos of a series of WhatsApp exchanges and images. The theme of the email was “Christian Hornner Investigation Evidence”.

It is difficult to believe that 12 months ago the Red Bull Boss saw his integrity and situation in the team in serious doubt after a female employee’s claim of unfair behavior.

The Horner, who was approved by his internal investigation by the team only 24 hours ago, always denied any wrongdoing – yet found himself at the center of intensive investigation.

His opponents shouted for transparency. Jose Verustapane Hornner’s great presence in the team claimed, where he has been separated as a team principal since January 2005, separating it.

Horner refused to comment on email or its contents, but its release set the press room Abuz. After this, there were allegations of speculation, legal hearing and allegations that the Red Bull was stuck.

So 12 months from the release of that email, where are we standing?

the claimant

On August 8 last year, the woman rejected her appeal at the center of allegations controlling behavior. After dismissing the initial complaint, the claimant exercised his right to appeal.

A statement by Red Bull GMBH, the original company of the race team located in Austria, stated: “The complainant gave the appeal right, and the appeal was made by another independent Casey. All stages of the appeal process have now been concluded, with the final result that the appeal is not being retained.

“Casey’s findings are accepted and adopted by Red Bull. The internal process is over.”

Horner status

Horner benefited from his relationship with Chalm Yagyabhaya, the owner of the Thai of Red Bull, which conducts 51% shareholding in the company.

Yagya was in a clear show of support after allegations from Horner in last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix and his relationship was later strengthened as a result.

Next to the F175 event in London’s O2, Horner spoke to the press in a comfortable mood and addressed the unrest from 12 months ago. He “talked about a real inspiration in the team to ensure that we both get the trophy back to the cabinet at the end of the year”.

When asked about proving a point that used to sprinkle the sideline, he said: “I don’t think we have got anything to prove. I think we are going there and going to compete and enjoy our racing.”

He looks inspired and inspired by further challenge. If anything his position is liberated.

Major departure

On 1 May 2024, the Adrian Navy announced that he had discontinued work on the Red Bull’s F1 car and would leave the company in 2025. It will later emerge that he is departing for Aston Martin. The Navy’s departure was a shock development and one who pointed to the breakup of the successful management team of Red Bull.

How will the team face without being the best F1 designer?

On 1 August, Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley became the second long -term servants to make the announcement, leaving the team, joining the Audi F1 project.

Wheatley was with Red Bulls since 2006, the same year as Newi, and a fundamental part of the team’s success.

We are likely to see this season how prominent the departure of Newey and Wheyaltley.

The scene from outside the team is that it would be a undoubtedly damage. Internal, however, it was painted to take out deadwood.

Horner’s relationship with Jose Vestapen

A year ago, it was explosive. You must have said that it was irreversible. Now, as if or not, both are not only on the terms of speaking, but are definitely to meet at dinner.

Incredibly, in view of the bombing claims made by Vestapen about his son Max, to move away from the team, and a little embarrassing line on a appearance in the legs parade lap in the Austrian Grand Prix, where the Horner raised some issue with Vastapane SR, which was riding a red bull F 1 car around the track.

Horner relations with Helmut Marco

Like the above, both have buried hatchhet. Which was an impossible harmony, there was a cordial agreement for the trench Daniel Reciardo For Liam Lawson, which have been promoted to cancel Sergio Perez,

Max Vastapane’s mood

The internal conflict immersed Max Vastapane in an unwanted tug-off-wore between his father and the team’s boss last season.

Tension was understood, yet he was still able to distribute despite some pressure for some time. Lando Noris To win his fourth direct title.

Tie the bookies McLaren The man to take the crown around this time, but during the pre-season test, there was something about the mood of Vastapane which was refreshed.

Despite not posting the headline-huts lap Times, he was very excited.

Is red bull sandbagging? Probably, but Vibi was a different vibe from Vastapane. He had removed the boo from O2 in his strid, and did not cut back to criticism of George Russell’s his driving style. He looks confident.

Finally, then, despite the upheaval -rolling in the last 12 months, the red bull looks solid as a unit in the new season.