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Red Bull boss Christian Horner’s hearing into allegations of inappropriate behaviour<\/a> started in London on Friday.<\/p>\nHorner, accused by an F1 team employee of controlling behaviour and text messages, has strenuously denied the claims made against him.<\/p>\nRed Bull’s wider company, which instigated the investigation, said it takes the allegations “extremely seriously.”<\/p>\nSources have told ESPN a verdict from the hearing is not expected on Friday but should come next week.<\/p>\nThe investigation is a major threat to Horner’s role at the team, which he has held since 2005. Reports in Germany and Austria have suggested there is pressure from above for Horner to voluntarily step down, although sources have told ESPN he has no intention of doing so.<\/p>\n
Horner, accused by an F1 team employee of controlling behaviour and text messages, has strenuously denied the claims made against him.<\/p>\n
Red Bull’s wider company, which instigated the investigation, said it takes the allegations “extremely seriously.”<\/p>\n
Sources have told ESPN a verdict from the hearing is not expected on Friday but should come next week.<\/p>\n
The investigation is a major threat to Horner’s role at the team, which he has held since 2005. Reports in Germany and Austria have suggested there is pressure from above for Horner to voluntarily step down, although sources have told ESPN he has no intention of doing so.<\/p>\n