Formulation One has urged reigning world champions Pink Bull to resolve its investigation into group boss Christian Horner as shortly as potential.

Horner faces allegations from a Pink Bull worker of controlling behaviour and inappropriate textual content messages.

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Horner, who confronted a listening to on the matter in London on Feb. 9, has strenuously denied the allegations and informed ESPN he’s assured he’ll stay as group boss.

The difficulty appears to be like set to linger because the season will get underway, with Horner as a result of journey with the group to Bahrain for preseason testing, which begins on Feb. 21.

Sources inside the group have informed ESPN they’re are hopeful a decision will come forward of the opening race — the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2 — however there isn’t a outlined timeline for a choice.

In a press release launched on Sunday, F1 mentioned a swift decision is required.

“We hope that the matter shall be clarified on the earliest alternative after a good and thorough course of,” the assertion learn.

“Now we have famous Pink Bull has instigated an impartial investigation into inside allegations at Pink Bull Racing.

“We won’t remark additional presently.”

The game’s governing physique, the FIA, has declined to remark whereas the investigation is ongoing.

Horner has led Pink Bull for the reason that group’s inception in 2004.

In that point he has helped flip them into one of the crucial formidable groups within the historical past of the game.

Horner has overseen two durations of dominance, one between 2010 and 2013 and the opposite spanning the final three seasons, which has seen the group declare the drivers’ title 3 times and the constructors’ title twice.