Christian Horner ought to uncover the end result of the Pink Bull investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the top of Wednesday, sources advised ESPN.

Horner has strenuously denied claims of controlling and inappropriate behaviour made by an worker of his F1 staff.

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The investigation was prompted by the staff’s father or mother firm, Pink Bull GmbH, and carried out by an impartial barrister.

Sources have advised ESPN the investigation concluded on the finish of final week.

A report of greater than 100 pages is now believed to be with Pink Bull’s board in Austria, and the end result must be made public on Tuesday or Wednesday.

There was rising stress on Pink Bull to resolve the matter earlier than the season’s opening race, the Bahrain Grand Prix, on March 2.

Over the weekend, Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, wrote to Pink Bull’s father or mother firm to state the American automotive big is “more and more annoyed” by the size of the investigation and the dearth of transparency. Ford is about to companion Pink Bull’s F1 engine division from 2026 onward.

Pink Bull’s celebrity driver and reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, final week mentioned he and the staff need the matter sorted as quickly as attainable.

Earlier this month F1 additionally referred to as for a speedy decision to the method.

It’s believed any verdict or resolution over Horner’s future will probably be communicated with minimal element given publicly resulting from confidentiality issues.

Horner was current in Bahrain final week as regular throughout F1’s preseason testing however declined to remark additional on the investigation when probed by journalists.

Horner has been Pink Bull boss since its inception in 2004 and has helped information the staff to seven drivers’ and 6 constructors’ championships in that point.

The saga has forged a shadow over Pink Bull’s preparations for the brand new season, the place it stays heavy favorite to assert each championships for a 3rd straight season.