Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff has known as on Formula One and its governing physique to deal with the continuing controversy surrounding Christian Horner.
Horner, the staff principal of Red Bull Racing, was just lately cleared to proceed in his position after an inner investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct towards a feminine colleague.
However, the 50-year-old has confronted additional scrutiny following the leak of WhatsApp messages, which gave the impression to be exchanged between Horner and the complainant, to key figures within the sport.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed concern over the state of affairs, stating that the turmoil is damaging the game on a human stage. F1 Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali has not but commented on the matter.
Earlier this week, Wolff known as for larger transparency from Red Bull Racing’s mum or dad firm, Red Bull GmbH, which carried out the investigation.
The Austrian company mentioned it was assured the inquiry into Horner had been “fair, rigorous and impartial” and added that the report – understood to stretch to 150 pages – is “confidential.” Horner has all the time denied the claims.
“Let’s see where it goes in the next days,” said Wolff on Saturday night. “I might very a lot hope that the governing physique, the sanctioning physique, and the industrial rights’ holder set the compass proper.
“But the second I begin to proceed to query how this has been dealt with, I’m in all probability not doing any good to the entire situation, as a result of then it may very well be seen as this simply being a few energy battle inside F1.
“That’s why I feel it’s not within the staff’s palms. It’s a a lot larger matter than that, and I don’t need to diminish the entire state of affairs by making it appear to be the Mercedes man is speaking concerning the Red Bull guys.”
Wolff was talking after a disappointing opening race of the season for his Mercedes staff on the Bahrain Grand Prix.
George Russell began third and completed fifth – 47 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen – with Lewis Hamilton taking the checkered flag in seventh, 50 seconds adrift.
Wolff continued: “Max is in a special league, a special galaxy. We simply should acknowledge his efficiency ranges.
“But I consider that the group of Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes had been in all probability in an identical ballpark. We simply want to have a look at ourselves, get on high of our issues, and if we’re capable of handle our race weekend higher, we shall be racing these guys.”
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