Horner says he has no regrets over handling of misconduct allegations

Christian Horner has denied the misconduct allegations made during his Red Bull tenure and says he has no regrets about his handling of the period. In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, he said he trusted the process that dismissed the grievance and a subsequent appeal.

Asked whether he wished he had approached events differently, Horner said he wanted to look forward. “I followed the process; I believed in the process,” he said, before describing his family and the next challenges in his life and career as his priorities.

The grievance was lodged in December 2023 by a female employee, who alleged inappropriate and controlling behaviour. Red Bull GmbH announced on 28 February 2024 that Horner had been cleared after an investigation by an external specialist barrister.

About a day later, an anonymous email circulated a file of 79 alleged WhatsApp screenshots said to be exchanges between Horner and the complainant. The email reached hundreds of F1 journalists, team principals and FIA executives.

The employee challenged the initial outcome with a formal appeal. On 8 August 2024, Red Bull GmbH announced that a second independent lawyer had dismissed that appeal.

Horner, whom Red Bull removed as team principal in July 2025, also linked the scale of media attention to his public profile and marriage to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. He said the couple’s prominence had intensified the coverage, moving him from the sports pages to front-page news.