Christian Horner’s first public appearance at the launch of Red Bull’s 2024 F1 chal💮lenger was a clear indication of his current mindset amid the ongoing investigation, according to Sky’s Craig Slater.

Horner was present as Red Bull unveiled RB20 - the F1 car the team hopes will guide 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen to a fourth consecutive title.

The 50-year-old is currently part of aℱn investig꧙ation after an alleged claim of misconduct by a female member of the team.

Horner is expected to be at pre-season testing, with it still unclear when the findings of the investigat💦ion will be concluded.

Slater, who🔯 was at the Redꦿ Bull launch on behalf of Sky Sports, revealed he had an “off camera” conversation with Horner.

“He is determined to see th🌳is through. It impressed a lot of people that he was there today,” he said. “He went through the entirety of the launch and he has been carrying on his jo🦂b as normal.

“I did ask him ‘why not take the tim൲e off to focus on the investigation rather than continuing with a huge demanding job’. He has been at the helm of this team for 20 years. I don’t know if he feels stepping away would be some kind of admission of guilt or not but he is determined to press ahead.

“He also said to me off camera if I was not convinced of𝓰 my innocence in all o🌃f this I wouldn’t be here today.”

Slater 🌺felt that the investigation clearly was having an effect on Horner, noticing how “subdued” he was compared to his usual self during𒊎 interviews.

“He looked exhaꦏusted today, without question,” Slater added. “And remember this is someone who’s normally very quick witted, very on the front foot in any kind of verbal exchanges.

“You can tell just how subdued he sounded. I think thaღt is partially deliberate. He knows that it’s a serious matter. What we are talking about here, of course, we have🍷 to remember we’re only hearing his side of the story.

“There is another party in all of this - his sole accuser 🦹it has to be said. A female member of Red Bull staff but for obvious reasons we’re not hearing her side of the story as it were. It’s clearly been a strain at home as well.

“People will know he’s mar🦩ried to the former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (Horner now). He talked about her off camera to me about what a great support she has been in all of this.”