Purple Bull boss Christian Horner is underneath an inner investigation for allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

The investigation is being carried out by the broader Purple Bull firm, not the Purple Bull F1 staff which Horner has been staff boss of since its inception in 2005.

Purple Bull stated in an announcement on Monday: “After being made conscious of sure current allegations, the corporate launched an impartial investigation. This course of, which is already underneath manner, is being carried out by an exterior specialist barrister. The corporate takes these issues extraordinarily significantly and the investigation will probably be accomplished as quickly as virtually attainable. It will not be applicable to remark additional presently.”

A spokesperson for Horner stated he “rejects these claims solely.”

Below Horner’s steering, Purple Bull has gained six constructors’ championships and 7 drivers’ championships, three of which have come consecutively with Max Verstappen since 2021.