The first round of the proceedings took place in London on Friday, with Christian Horner, the head of the Red Bull Racing team, at the center, but the answers to the key questions were left unanswered.
Many expected things to at least become a little clearer on Friday evening, but that didn’t happen. Since the case is unexpected and high-profile, it can be considered the main topic of recent days, and against the background of it even the planned presentations of new cars of Formula 1 teams fade into the background.
This is how the well-informed British journalist Craig Slater commented on what happened live on Sky Sports News: “I spoke to people who usually have close relationships with the team, with employees from the Red Bull Racing base who are part of Christian Horner’s inner circle – even they I don’t know the details of this case.
Many claim to know something about what is happening, but the thing is, even insiders can’t actually brag about that. From which I conclude that in reality everything that now appears in the media is mainly speculation.
I believe that it is now better to abandon all assumptions, including the traditional and typical Formula 1 versions, that this could all be related to politics, to the struggle for power. After all, talks have already started that Bernie Ecclestone could intervene in the case – he is reportedly ready to stand up for his friend, for Christian Horner, in an attempt to help him and somehow save the Austrian fellow owners of the Red Bull brand.
There are also rumors that there has been some cooling in the relationship between Horner and Adrian Newey, the chief designer of Red Bull Racing cars, in recent months, which would make Horner’s position more vulnerable. However, people close to the team reminded me today that the calendar now reads 2024, not 1984, and warned me against traditional interpretations of what is happening.
In reality, the final decision in this case will be made solely by the people charged with conducting an independent investigation. Both sides will have the opportunity to present their arguments, and we can only monitor how this process unfolds, which could take several weeks.”
Source: F1 News
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