CHRISTIAN HORNER IS MOCKED ON MUMSNET OVER 'MORTIFYING' MESSAGE 'SENT TO FEMALE EMPLOYEE BY THE F1 BOSS' AFTER THEY WERE LEAKED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Christian Horner has been mocked by Mumsnet users over 'mortifying' leaked texts he allegedly sent to a junior female employee.

Geri Halliwell's husband was cleared to continue as Red Bull team principal on Wednesday following an internal probe into claims of 'coercive behaviour', which he has always denied.

But just 24 hours later, texts apparently exchanged between him and the complainant were sent from an anonymous email to 149 F1 figures - leading friends to warn that his marriage to the Spice Girl was 'in question for the first time' .

Mumsnet users described the messages as 'sleazy', with one writing that they 'give me the creeps'.

Another described the exchanges as 'humiliating' for Halliwell, adding 'I really feel for her'.

One of the suggestive text exchanges that are said to involve Horner and have been leaked online

One forum poster suggested the messages raised questions for Red Bull.

Christian Horner in Bahrain today. The Red Bull team principal has been mocked on Mumsnet over 'mortifying' leaked texts

'It calls Red Bull's integrity into question,' the mother wrote. 'They did say it was a private matter after the leak, but as this is an employee, I do not think they can get away with going into hiding on it.'

Others were more direct, describing the messages as 'grim' and 'pathetic'.

Horner returned to the paddock in Bahrain today with his future once again in the spotlight after hundreds of WhatsApp messages were plastered all over social media. 

As well as putting his marriage under threat, Horner, 50, is also at risk of falling foul of the moral behaviour code set by F1 governing body the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 

Spice Girl Geri Halliwell is seen with husband Horner at the World Premiere of 'The Moonwalkers' last December

This can be breached if 'any words, deeds, or writings have caused moral injury or loss to the FIA, its bodies, its members, or its executive officers, and more generally on the interest of motorsport and on the values defended by the FIA'. 

Sources close the employee have questioned the 'one-side' decision to clear Horner and feel it should be looked at again after the leak of the crude messages her boss allegedly sent her.

Meanwhile, Halliwell flew out to Bahrain last night before the email containing the leaked messages was sent.  

The Spice Girl is said to be 'having the meltdown to end all meltdowns' over the leaks. 

Shortly after the leak yesterday, Horner released a statement which read: 'I will not comment on anonymous speculation, but to reiterate I have always denied the allegations.

Below, we reveal a flavour the messages, which are now being widely circulating on social media -  

Halliwell is said to be 'highly unlikely' to fly out to Bahrain to join her husband. Pictured: Their wedding day in 2015

Suggestive jokes 

Many of the texts leaked online take the form of playful exchanges.

One exchange with Horner apparently sending the woman a picture of him in an airport after landing, which he jests about stretching her legs, to which she responds: 'Wow'

A second begins with a 'confession' and reference to flying to Dubai and being 'out of control', followed by a reference to a solo sex act.

FIA President also received the emails

Photo requests 

Several of the texts said to have been sent by Horner include requests for selfies. 

In one he appears to tell the woman a photo of her in nightclothes is 'needed' and makes a request for another pic, followed by a winky face emoji, as the pair are discussing preparations for a trip.

Horner and Geri Halliwell at the Larkhill Royal Artillary Point to Point

Jokes about underwear 

'Horner's' enthusiasm for a certain brand of underwear crops up repeatedly in the leaked WhatsApp chats, in which the woman is said to 'look very attractive'.

Other messages mentioning the figure-hugging womenswear include reference to the brand and a 'tart' followed by a crying with laughter emoji.

Worries about messages

The leaked WhatsApps include several times when 'Horner' asks the woman to delete the texts they have exchanged.  

Other times, 'Horner' appears to regret some of his texts.

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GERI HALLIWELL VS. CHRISTIAN HORNER

Geri Halliwell:

Geri Halliwell-Horner, also known by her former stage name Ginger Spice, is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to international fame in the 1990s as a member of the iconic pop girl group the Spice Girls. After leaving the group, she embarked on a successful solo music career and has appeared in various television shows. She is married to Christian Horner, and they have a blended family.

Christian Horner:

Christian Horner is a British motorsport executive and former racing driver. He is best known as the Team Principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, a position he has held since 2005, leading the team to multiple World Championships. He is the longest-serving Team Principal in F1. He is married to Geri Halliwell, and they have a blended family, including a daughter together.

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FIA CONFIRMS WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS AGAINST PRESIDENT REGARDING SAUDI ARABIA AND LAS VEGAS RACES

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 The FIA said Tuesday that its compliance officer has received two complaints “detailing potential allegations involving certain members of its governing body" in seeming reference to whistleblower claims against the president of Formula 1's governing body.

The BBC reported this week that FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem allegedly intervened to overturn a penalty given to Fernando Alonso at last year's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. A second BBC report says the same whistleblower also claims Ben Sulayem told officials not to certify the Las Vegas circuit for its high-profile race last November.

“The Compliance Department is assessing these concerns, as is common practice in these matters, to ensure that due process is meticulously followed,” the FIA said.

The FIA confirmed no details about the allegations or even that Ben Sulayem is the target. In an additional statement given to The Associated Press, an FIA spokesman said: “It is unfortunate and a source of great concern that the matter has been disclosed to the media without any prior authorization and that certain elements of the report were inaccurately reported.”

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HORNER AFFAIR: MINTZLAFF ALREADY WANTED TO TERMINATE HIM!

A magazine publishes an explosive story that meticulously documents the affair surrounding Christian Horner - who was almost fired by Red Bull.

(Motorsport-Total.com) - The affair surrounding Christian Horner, the team boss of Red Bull Racing, is not coming to an end. After a highly explosive data leak became known , which was leaked to hundreds of people in the Formula 1 paddock on the sidelines of the season opener in Bahrain, a story that contains new explosive material is now appearing in the March issue of the industry magazine BusinessF1 .

On 17 pages, the Horner affair is detailed in detail and, among other things, the name of the employee who made the allegations against Horner is mentioned for the first time. It is told how the woman collapsed on the sidelines of a racing weekend and, crying, told colleagues for the first time about her boss's transgressive behavior.

Many of the details of the story weigh heavily on Horner. If they are true, it is hard to imagine that the 50-year-old will survive the affair as team boss of Red Bull Racing. However, it is important to note: As of today, many of the details are difficult to clearly verify, which is why our editorial team is refraining from publishing them.

What can be verified, however, is an exciting sub-strand of the story that casts Red Bull GmbH's handling of the Horner affair in a completely new light. As is well known, Formula 1 team bosses such as Toto Wolff and Zak Brown in Bahrain had publicly criticized the non-transparent handling of the matter .

It was on the morning of February 2nd, just one day after the announcement of Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, that the next earthquake began to emerge in Formula 1. The decision-making level at Red Bull GmbH in Fuschl had already become aware of the allegations made by Horner's personal assistant weeks ago, discussed them intensively - and came to the conclusion that morning that Horner's behavior was impossible to reconcile with the company's code of conduct is.

CHRISTIAN HORNER 'FIGHTING' WITH RED BULL CHIEF KEEN TO KEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BECKHAMS AMID PROBE

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Christian Horner doesn't want to lose his relationship with the Beckhams after being accused of inappropriate behaviour, it has been claimed.

Horner is currently the subject of a Red Bull investigation and categorically denies the allegations."

The 50-year-old has been cracking on with business as normal, with the F1 side currently preparing for the start of the new season.

Horner is convinced he'll be able to clear his name and has made it clear he's eager to continue with Red Bull, having previously been appointed back in 2005.

According to the Daily Mail, the Red Bull supremo is 'fighting' on while looking to keep his relationship with the Beckhams intact.

It's claimed he enjoys being around A-listers, with wife Geri Halliwell previously part of the Spice Girls along with Victoria Beckham.

Horner and Geri have become one of the biggest power couples in the sporting world ever since they wed back in 2015.

The report says Horner is supporting his wife, allaying her concerns that the investigation could smear their name.

Some believe the Briton is a pawn in a wider power struggle at Red Bull. He was previously close to founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who died in 2022.

The publication says some within the company feel control of the company's racing arm should return to the home of the soft drinks company in Salzburg.

Horner is currently unable to answer many questions on the investigation for legal reasons.

Earlier this week, when quizzed, he responded by saying: “As you are well aware there is a process going on which I form part of, and as I form part of that process, I am afraid I cannot comment on it."

He then added: “I am dreadfully sorry but I really can’t comment on the process or the timescale.

Everybody would like a conclusion as soon as possible.

 "But I am really not at liberty to comment about the process.”

A source has told OK! Magazine that Victoria is supporting Geri throughout the ordeal.

“They always got on well and have been there for each other through the difficult times," a source is quoted as saying.

“When Geri was having a bit of a stormy relationship with some of the other Spice Girls, Victoria supported her and helped her through.

"It’s the same now – Victoria wants to support Geri any way she can.”

WOLFF SAYS HORNER CASE NEEDS TRANSPARENCY AND AN ISSUE FOR ALL F1

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 Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said an inquiry into the conduct of Red Bull boss Christian Horner raised issues for Formula One as a whole and needed to be carried out rigorously and transparently.

Red Bull's parent company in Austria has launched an independent investigation into allegations against Horner, who denies any wrongdoing and is currently attending pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Neither the energy drink company nor the reigning champions have said what the allegations are, although media reports have spoken of inappropriate and controlling behaviour towards a female colleague.

No time frame has been given for an outcome, with the Formula One season starting in Bahrain on March 2.

"I think it's clear," Wolff told reporters at the Sakhir circuit on Wednesday in his first response to the turn of events.

"Formula One and what the teams do, we stand for inclusion, equality, fairness, diversity and that's not only talking about it but living it day in, day out.

"These are the standards that we are setting ourselves. We are a global sport, one of the most important sport platforms in the world and we are role models."

Wolff, whose intense rivalry with Horner has become a feature of the popular Netflix 'Drive to Survive' docu-series, noted considerable speculation surrounding the case in recent weeks and said it was important for there to be "a process with rigour".

HORNER ENQUIRY COULD DRAG ON AFTER INITIAL RED BULL HEARING

Reuters 

 Red Bull Formula One team boss Christian Horner attended a hearing on Friday to answer allegations about his conduct that have cast doubt on his future and could overshadow the champions' car launch next week.

Red Bull Racing and the Austrian energy drink parent company, who have not detailed the nature of the complaint, remained tight-lipped with representatives not responding to calls or emails.

F1 insiders told Reuters they understood the hearing was held in London at an undisclosed location rather than the team's Milton Keynes factory.

Sky Sports television reported the meeting with an independent barrister lasted almost eight hours.

One informed source told Reuters that Briton Horner, 50, denied the allegations 'in the strongest possible terms' at a meeting this week of the Formula One Commission.

Sources cautioned there might not be any outcome until after the scheduled car launch next Thursday, with the barrister possibly needing to carry out further hearings.

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters he spoke to Horner on Thursday evening.

The pair have been close for years and Horner, who is married to former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell, was best man at Ecclestone's wedding to Brazilian third wife Fabiana Flosi in 2012.

Ecclestone was also close to Red Bull's late co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

"I spoke to him yesterday and it was the normal Bernie and Christian conversation about things in general," he said. "We had a chat about what's going on in the sport."