Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, has been at the center of a controversy following allegations of inappropriate behavior, which he has been cleared of following an internal investigation. Despite the clearance, Toto Wolff and Zak Brown, leaders of Mercedes and McLaren respectively, have called for Formula 1 and the FIA to address remaining unanswered questions. Amidst the controversy, a Google Drive containing alleged evidence, including 'sexts to a female colleague', was anonymously emailed to hundreds of journalists and F1 stakeholders. Horner has since broken his silence in a live TV interview, denying the accusations and dismissing them as 'anonymous speculation'. The leaks have reportedly left Geri Halliwell, Horner's wife, 'stunned' and 'extremely humiliated'. The scandal has overshadowed the build-up to the Bahrain Grand Prix, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem ruling out an immediate investigation but acknowledging the damage to the sport. Horner faces increased scrutiny, and his marriage with Halliwell is reportedly in question.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner denied allegations of misconduct after dozens of alleged text messages were leaked. https://t.co/pL8TK9xJWc
Halliwell and Horner share kiss at Bahrain Grand Prix after message scandal https://t.co/dqYQ4TkKsx
Christian Horner saga 'damaging the sport' as FIA president breaks silence after crunch meeting https://t.co/RjQPwi0vjI
Geri Halliwell holds hands with husband Christian Horner at Bahrain Grand Prix after his alleged intimate texts to female staffer leak https://t.co/fXLL75MPiI https://t.co/UHbTlTEqDH
Geri Halliwell joins embattled husband Horner at Bahrain GP https://t.co/9QzGoPlS8Z https://t.co/fhf7jmeCvs
Christian Horner seen with wife Geri as he refuses to comment on claims of inappropriate behaviour. https://t.co/SQxcLEqVmK https://t.co/MnkpLz03n6
Geri Horner is elegant in white dress and £780 Louboutin heels as she puts on united front with Christian at Bahrain Grand Prix following leaked text message scandal https://t.co/vTDf7VwScW https://t.co/5e5yqdBqdx
Christian Horner, Geri Halliwell arrive holding hands at F1 race amid sexting scandal https://t.co/WpjyQwfVaP https://t.co/CezfFWEieQ
Spice Girls singer Geri Horner has arrived in Bahrain with her husband and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner ✍️: @CharlotteAKMac https://t.co/TEX8L6pDR4
Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell put on a united front after allegations relating to the leak of hundreds of WhatsApp messages https://t.co/ZHKmvILlTd
Geri and Christian Horner put on united front ahead of Bahrain GP https://t.co/Kwl1h9sY8C
Red Bull 'fear more Christian Horner message leaks' as Bahrain Grand Prix plans thrown into chaos https://t.co/sAS8V2xioF
Christian Horner and wife Geri put on defiant show of solidarity at Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/eCuQrok98R
‘Distracted’ – Max Verstappen breaks silence on Christian Horner after Red Bull boss’ sexts were leaked https://t.co/rRF4QUn1eX https://t.co/rRF4QUn1eX
Christian Horner and his wife Geri arrived to the paddock hand in hand today 📸 https://t.co/Qqx0WgbYOA
Geri Halliwell stands by her man: Spice Girl puts on courageous show as she appears hand-in-hand with under-fire husband Christian Horner at Bahrain Grand Prix in show of solidarity after leaked text message scandal https://t.co/I9499DuAAw https://t.co/rzXxLWEKII
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner arrive hand-in-hand on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid, as embattled Red Bull Principal puts on public front with his wife amid leaked text message scandal https://t.co/xZ66gx6blh https://t.co/kDwBChpYzp
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner arrive hand-in-hand on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid https://t.co/6u8SPmLfRk https://t.co/aPbv6LNqFy
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner arrive hand-in-hand on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid, as embattled Red Bull Principal puts on public front with his wife amid leaked test message scandal https://t.co/aERfhn5BGA https://t.co/il2mXkrhPD
Geri Halliwell breaks cover to stand by her scandal-hit husband Christian Horner at F1 as couple rocked by sext storm https://t.co/Ak6dhQSPu4 https://t.co/5oc9oteYW8
Christian Horner 'was begged by Geri Halliwell' as saga engulfs F1 ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/NDDVlKXOjE
Geri Horner to attend Bahrain Grand Prix 'in support of husband' Christian Horner amid 'leaked texts' storm https://t.co/eCuQrok98R
Christian Horner appears in Bahrain without Geri Halliwell: F1 boss is spotted at Grand Prix after his Spice Girl wife learned of his bombshell texts at 30,000 feet as she flew in to race venue by private jet - amid fears MORE messages may be leaked https://t.co/audslHmqWn https://t.co/FJnm6uHfwM
Max Verstappen 'going crazy' behind the scenes as Christian Horner details emerge ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/XrKMPVEsoJ
BREAKING: Geri Halliwell makes final decision on attending Bahrain Grand Prix as Christian Horner saga continues https://t.co/tVx7geOhfR
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has said his Red Bull boss Christian Horner is "probably a little bit distracted" as he faces more questions over its investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour ⬇️ Read more https://t.co/WxtWN6iaSA
Horner seen in Bahrain without Halliwell amid 'crisis talks' over messages https://t.co/C9eCGOLr4s
Geri Halliwell is reportedly holding crisis talks with confidants after flirtatious WhatsApp messages allegedly sent by her husband Christian Horner to a female colleague were leaked https://t.co/eah9QOURxq
Geri Halliwell 'has shut out other Spice Girls stars' as Christian Horner saga overshadows new F1 season https://t.co/QEYu9dio61
F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix Race: Christian Horner latest and live build-up with Max Verstappen in pole position ahead of 2024 season opener... but will Geri Halliwell join her husband in the paddock? https://t.co/L255Gcm4hf https://t.co/eh6J0S5VVZ
Inside the Red Bull civil war: Christian Horner has the backing of F1 team's majority shareholder... but co-owner wants him out, and senior figures are already jostling for power as texts leak brings tension to the fore https://t.co/HS4ayw00W1 https://t.co/lAePCbFjiX
Geri Halliwell 'was talked into meeting Christian Horner in Bahrain' as crisis talks held and team 'worried' https://t.co/OdCOBudHWp
Christian Horner appears in Bahrain without Geri Halliwell: F1 boss is spotted at Grand Prix after his Spice Girl wife learned of his bombshell sex texts at 30,000 feet as she flew in to race venue by private jet - amid fears MORE messages may be leaked https://t.co/NepU1FhgwU https://t.co/8SP76h3Adv
🗣 "It must be a massive distraction." Former F1 World Champion Damon Hill comments on allegations against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. https://t.co/4Sxhuo9dzO
🔴 FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has ruled out any immediate plans to investigate allegations surrounding Christian Horner, despite admitting that the ongoing controversy is “damaging” #F1. Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/GOLoabEyUt
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has ruled out any immediate plans to investigate allegations surrounding Christian Horner, despite admitting that the ongoing controversy is “damaging” #F1. Full story here⬇️ https://t.co/pUkrUnZWMa
🗣️ "It's not our business." Red Bull's Max Verstappen comments on how allegations against team principal Christian Horner have affected the team. https://t.co/UBDGZiNI0e
F1 legend Martin Brundle 'very sad' over Christian Horner leaked messages and says 'this is just the beginning' https://t.co/tNBAxHO8NT https://t.co/tNBAxHO8NT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen calls Christian Horner ‘incredible team boss’ amid controversy https://t.co/Quvtmj1i8J https://t.co/Lh0ikeZwG3
Geri Horner 'faces the biggest decision of her life': The humiliation of husband Christian's text scandal is 'hard to bear' for ex-Spice Girl, her friends tell ALISON BOSHOFF and KATIE HIND. Could she end their marriage for good? https://t.co/1DAWBw75gM https://t.co/USzQUCafxS
What to know about F1 Red Bull boss — and Ginger Spice hubby —Christian Horner’s sexting scandal https://t.co/sFEknW4M5A https://t.co/TScPyPf9nT
Report @skynews on the cloud over the new F1 season with questions over Christian Horner as Red Bull boss & the investigation that cleared him after purported evidence was sent across the sport. Horner denies wrongdoing. Producer @nmsonline Pictures @SkySportsF1 https://t.co/5ZFlohhIrZ
Geri Halliwell Bahrain 'plan' comes to light as Christian Horner's wife jets in after alleged evidence leak https://t.co/Khm1jGdEsa
How Geri Halliwell stole pole position in Christian Horner's life after spending years becoming friends with multi-millionaire Red Bull boss at races - even as his then-partner was PREGNANT with their child https://t.co/WahN5AKkII https://t.co/yU1BWiBukW
Is this the end of Geri Halliwell's marriage? Spice Girl 'facing biggest decision of her life' after F1 boss husband Christian Horner's text leak scandal - as pals say they 'are deeply concerned' for 'fragile' star https://t.co/SWIBP18H7s https://t.co/eq1vpfpPZp
The shocking texts F1 pro Christian Horner allegedly sent to female colleague: Spanx, stretching and more https://t.co/tSv6ZhOz69 https://t.co/FOQJCtZWPP
Christian Horner ‘a little bit distracted’ admits Max Verstappen as Red Bull crisis overshadows Bahrain GP ✍️ @tomcary_tel #TelegraphSport | #BahrainGP
Christian Horner says he 'can't comment on unknown sources' following the leak of hundreds of messages allegedly from him to a female colleague. The Formula 1 team principal has been cleared of misconduct following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. https://t.co/ZPSservhhO https://t.co/qosPxO5rnG
Christian Horner’s alleged texts included scandalous remarks about Spanx, legs opening https://t.co/ezONmyGx7t https://t.co/P1kgVFHqNL
Christian Horner's accuser 'very unhappy' over Red Bull investigation as Geri Halliwell lands in Bahrain https://t.co/8DPbcq8yUo
Christian Horner timeline amid F1's biggest scandal https://t.co/ztm7XIkMgT https://t.co/7tt2x58VUv
Christian Horner set for crisis talks with head of FIA over email furore https://t.co/SdzApbCgVH
🚗 Christian Horner may face disrepute charge as FIA and F1 consider investigation https://t.co/y79tb6Au7q
F1 owners and bosses considering next steps on Christian Horner - including using a little-known rule https://t.co/aIZqtdOrM2 https://t.co/bdOzKzqncD
Shock Christian Horner sexts REVEALED from drooling over ‘Spanx’ to telling colleague he wanted to ‘stretch’ her legs https://t.co/UeueWp6Q5q https://t.co/TITf1hzxPA
The grubby texts 'from boss Christian Horner to subordinate female employee' revealed https://t.co/36Zf3WN97l https://t.co/G5P7H6WS06
The grubby texts 'from boss Christian Horner to subordinate female employee': From 'Santa PJ selfies' to 'stretching legs' and jokes about Spanx, the tacky message exchange being shared on social media as F1 boss returns to the paddock in Bahrain https://t.co/MH9mTEjOEb https://t.co/mr60CDfHdY
The grubby texts 'from boss Christian Horner to subordinate female employee' https://t.co/oVZtEIAJ7x https://t.co/1drCjmTXj7
Friends fear Christian Horner’s message scandal will ‘destroy’ Geri Halliwell marriage https://t.co/aMY3BhjUgy https://t.co/mpyc7lQqCs
Geri Halliwell 'flies out to Bahrain' to meet husband Christian Horner after F1 boss is cleared in Red Bull investigation https://t.co/Nf458e5IUz
F1 owners and bosses considering next steps on Christian Horner https://t.co/3au69H1Rbi https://t.co/sXHEoIUfVQ
🔺 NEW: Christian Horner held crisis talks with the FIA, Formula 1’s sanctioning body, over the scandal engulfing Red Bull as it emerged that his Spice Girl wife, Geri, has arrived in Bahrain to support him Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/dphrnHdqYf
Christian Horner: A timeline of allegations against Red Bull Racing boss. https://t.co/SMJLVkUlnp
Christian Horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour following the leak Read more: https://t.co/x9hOpX0CLW https://t.co/Hf6A3hortZ
Christian Horner looks relaxed despite marriage being 'in question' https://t.co/0aquhv92Kh https://t.co/gXKEyr0EC5
Christian Horner is currently in a meeting with Stefano Domenicali, and is due to chat properly with Mohammed Ben Sulayem later. Updates in our Bahrain GP live blog ⬇️ https://t.co/B0LHBjViKJ
Geri Halliwell lands in Bahrain on private jet and puts on brave face after Christian Horner leaked messages https://t.co/Yc3LAMXHiw
Horner still in the spotlight after anonymous email https://t.co/n2mr7uc7mC https://t.co/w7PPDSk1RT
Geri Horner lands in Bahrain ‘to support Christian Horner’ amid ‘leaked texts’ https://t.co/B3CIWDPiud
EXCLUSIVE: Geri Halliwell lands in Bahrain on a private jet to meet Christian Horner https://t.co/4KfgCcvcTW https://t.co/FppCxkEgJC
Red Bull F1 team plunged into turmoil after messages allegedly involving boss and female colleague leaked https://t.co/O9cHj8NE4C
‘Brutal’: Bev Turner sympathises with Geri Halliwell as Spice Girl becomes ‘collateral damage’ of Christian Horner storm https://t.co/JfxBlsuVIK
The racing world has been left in 'disbelief' by Christian Horner's alleged leaked messages https://t.co/5wTxkHrlFD
Christian Horner’s future at Oracle Red Bull Racing is hanging in the balance after private messages purporting to be between the team principal and a female staff member were leaked to leading Formula 1 figures and dozens of international journalists ⬇️ https://t.co/sgqPB0ztN3
F1 chiefs 'to hold crunch meeting today' after Christian Horner 'text messages and photos leaked' https://t.co/fB7lH4MFEP
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and #F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali are set to meet at the Bahrain Grand Prix to discuss potential next steps over the Christian Horner controversy 🗣️ FULL STORY ➡️: https://t.co/osBRXHUNIZ https://t.co/M7a6s2P21b
FIA president Ben Sulayem and #F1 CEO Domenicali are set to meet at the Bahrain Grand Prix to discuss potential next steps over the Horner controversy. Full story. ⬇️ https://t.co/OuMIl8k67X
Christian Horner in fight for his F1 future as email 'leak' ramps up pressure ✍️ @mattmajendie https://t.co/n4RQPoSk0G
Geri Halliwell & Christian Horner’s marriage ‘in question’ as Spice Girl begged F1 boss to ‘make sext scandal go away’ https://t.co/Gdz8Z9xESM https://t.co/Gdz8Z9xESM
Christian Horner back in eye of F1 storm after email leaks alleged messages https://t.co/0KHZIQzjv4
Geri Halliwell faces potential 'dilemma' as Christian Horner denies wrongdoing after bombshell 'leaks' https://t.co/tYsYBDUTyn
Red Bull boss Christian Horner back in F1 paddock in Bahrain as scrutiny continues https://t.co/LUbwlDgvjp
Geri Halliwell left 'extremely humiliated' after Christian Horner 'text messages and photographs leaked' https://t.co/jjOi0CAko3
Christian Horner breaks cover in Bahrain after humiliating sexts leak which showed him ‘pestering staffer for pics’ https://t.co/dzwSnNMJGK https://t.co/BuZfUkUMmy
Red Bull chief Christian Horner responds to alleged leaked messages ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/uHuDOLSpro
F1 boss Christian Horner’s alleged intimate messages to female employee add to controversy https://t.co/vRTGsg1G3Z https://t.co/xxNUwXeCNU
Red Bull team principal repeats denial of inappropriate behaviour after alleged leak of investigation material https://t.co/flZNub3ut7
Red Bull principal Christian Horner dismissed "anonymous speculation" after alleged evidence in his misconduct investigation was widely distributed on Thursday, two days before his team opens its bid for a fourth consecutive Formula 1 drivers... https://t.co/rz8baHwBUI
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner's marriage is 'now in question for the first time', friends reveal https://t.co/ZkLDuUDR2W https://t.co/yFHkpfSkfH
Leaked messages allegedly show Christian Horner asking a female colleague for pictures in a secret flirty chat behind his wife’s back. https://t.co/oXzT4j0YXw
Christian Horner's future hanging in the balance tonight after 'leaked messages' https://t.co/GUBTnrKSuB https://t.co/DHdlIgXXGb
Christian Horner's 'body language shifted' after taking phone call as investigation evidence was leaked https://t.co/l1YKuQAqdM
Christian Horner ‘pestered female staffer for pics & discussed sex act on plane’ as dossier of WhatsApp sexts laid bare https://t.co/OD1iSrXvKR https://t.co/OD1iSrXvKR
How Christian Horner’s nightmare day in F1 paddock unfolded @owenslot in Bahrain reports on a day like no other in the paddock as the Red Bull boss’s attempt to return to normality unravelled amid devastating email concerning female colleague https://t.co/Cm3UDCT0Pk
Geri Halliwell ‘stunned’ by flirty texts sent by Christian Horner to female staffer as couple locked in crisis talks https://t.co/t8LXRe9bmI https://t.co/t8LXRe9bmI
Christian Horner refuses to comment on ‘anonymous speculation’ after alleged texts leak https://t.co/YF4bEZ1wD0
Christian Horner reacts to being cleared of misconduct in first interview https://t.co/vkMi0Zjj9l
Christian Horner breaks his silence after 'messages to female employee are leaked’ https://t.co/AxlP6Kde6n https://t.co/cKP7Thu6j5
Red Bull's Christian Horner faces further scrutiny as alleged WhatsApps are leaked https://t.co/WNl50Lps0i
#F1: Updated story on the leaks of alleged evidence in Christian Horner's Red Bull investigation: https://t.co/p6U3LWliHF
Christian Horner breaks his silence after 'sexts to female colleague' are LEAKED https://t.co/9YwpXjUMJ2 https://t.co/0J9fRjpTY8
Toto Wolff calls for 'more transparency' from Red Bull over Christian Horner investigation https://t.co/6SB1R18IQ3
The Formula One bosses of Mercedes and McLaren have called for greater transparency over Red Bull’s investigation into allegations made against team principal Christian Horner. Details ⤵️ https://t.co/Ao09duASe4
Red Bull chief Christian Horner breaks silence in first live TV interview since inappropriate behaviour accusations surfaced https://t.co/FCV4avjUcr
🚨 | A Google drive containing WhatsApp messages, and other photos of evidence against Christian Horner has been sent from an anonymous email to hundreds of journalists, other team principals, Liberty Media, Stefano Domenicali, and many others. [@JennaFryer] #F1 https://t.co/cLm11OaSDP
A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists
Toto Wolff and Zak Brown give their thoughts on Red Bull's statement that Christian Horner will continue in his role as Red Bull team principal after allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him were dismissed following an investigation. https://t.co/Pf22sRM4Ck
Wolff and Brown have urged #F1 and the FIA to step in and clear up "unanswered questions" that remain over Red Bull's investigation into Horner's behaviour. https://t.co/KIl3E1w7L8
Toto Wolff and Zak Brown have called for #F1 and the FIA to clear up the unanswered questions from Red Bull's probe into team boss Christian Horner following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/ISkUOATMLC