More pressure on Red Bull in the midst of the “Horner case” that rocks Formula 1: Mercedes boss's firm stance

Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing He is in the eye of the hurricane after his recent revelation Independent investigation into Christian Horner, Team leader. As the start of the season approaches in Bahrain, the lack of clarity on the issue raises questions for the Austrian team and the last thing that can be expressed about the conflict is Toto Wolf.

Leader Mercedes He was the only one of the five team managers attending the news conference who was willing to answer a question about the impact of the investigation. “I think it's clear. Formula 1, and what the teams do, we stand for inclusion, equality, fairness and diversity. It's not just about talking about it, it's about living it day in and day out. And I think that's the standard we set for ourselves. We are a global sport, one of the most important sports platforms in the world. “We are role models.”He started in front of the microphone.

He added in this regard: “However, there is a lot of speculation that has occurred in recent weeks, speculation that we have heard about. And a lot of things are happening,” the Vienna-born explained He fully trusts “rigor” and “transparency” From Red Bull's investigation and that this entire narrative was before the start of the season You will bring lessons to the whole class.

Toto sought to reflect to clarify the doubts of the journalists present about the case involving Horner. “I think what's important at that point, for the process to be rigorous, I think is that what Red Bull has started as an independent investigation, if it's done in the right way, transparently, with that rigor.” “I think it's something we have to look at and what the results are and what that means for Formula 1 and how we can learn from that.”It is to explain.

In conclusion, try to return attention to the new Formula 1 year that is about to begin. “We want to talk about race cars. We want to talk about sports, rather than these topics It is extremely important that goes beyond the team issue. He concluded: “It is a phenomenon, or it is a problem for everyone in Formula One. And in general, for all those who work there.

Significantly The investigation is ongoingHorner's immediate future will be determined within Great circus It may set a precedent for how these types of accusations are dealt with in sports. The first race is scheduled for this year Next Saturday, March 2, at the Bahrain International Circuit.