F1 has called on Red Bull, urging it to conclude the ongoing investigation into team principal Christian Horner as speedily as possible.

"We have noted Red Bull has instigated an independent investigation into internal allegations at Red Bull Racing," reads the statement.

"We hope [the] matter will be clarified at [the] earliest opportunity, after a fair & thorough process. Will not comment further at this time"

Fact is that other than Lewis Hamilton's shock move to Ferrari in 2025 and the rejection of Andretti's entry in 2026, the Horner investigation has dominated the headlines especially in those sections of the media focussed on salacious tittle-tattle

Already concerned at potential damage to its image Ford has admitted that it is monitoring the situation and in these days of virtue signalling other brands associated with Red Bull, indeed F1, will be getting jumpy.

"As a family company, and a company that holds itself to very high standards of behaviour and integrity, we expect the same from our partners," Ford's head of Ford Performance Motorsport, Mark Rushbrook told AP Sports at the weekend.

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1. Posted by Ricardo_sanchez, 19/02/2024 20:48

"@KKK - I don’t think Red Bull could afford to lose a long term partnership deal with Ford. That contract must be worth a very significant sum to the power train company, so Ford will have influence, for better or worse. "

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2. Posted by FIRSTINTO 1, 19/02/2024 20:46

"Really, KKK? Ford has a contract with RB to build motors and you think they have no business asking questions? After all, Ford does have positive image to protect since they have outlived dozens of other automakers since it was founded in 1903.
Don't ask Ford for an advisory role in their company anytime soon."

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3. Posted by BrightonCorgi, 19/02/2024 13:51

"Everything is about virtue signaling. Every sponsor postures that "they are very concerned" to pat themselves on the back for being so righteous. "

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4. Posted by KKK, 19/02/2024 13:44

"Ford should butt out of it, its none of their business, if they don't like it, I would advise them go somewhere else."

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