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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards in Bahrain

Horner set for F1 season opener in Bahrain after being cleared by Red Bull

Christian Horner
Christian Horner was investigated over an allegation of inappropriate controlling behaviour. Photograph: Andrej Isaković/AFP/Getty Images

The Red Bull team principal, ­Christian Horner, has been ­exonerated of any wrongdoing by an ­independent investigation into allegations of ­inappropriate controlling beha­viour made against him by a female ­member of staff.

Horner had repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and insisted he would robustly defend himself. On Wednesday Red Bull Racing’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH, issued a statement having assessed the findings of the investigation that entirely cleared the 50-year-old.

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