Horner remains at the centre of a long-running saga over his future, which began before the season-opening race in Bahrain last month. The Brit, 50, was accused of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague, which he has always denied. He was cleared of those allegations by Red Bull following an internal investigation.
The woman at the centre of the case has since been suspended by Red Bull on full pay. She is understood to have been told she acted dishonestly and received a legal letter in the wake of her suspension, which she is set to appeal against.
Verstappen’s father Jos called for Horner to go in Bahrain, fearing the team would be “torn apart” over the saga. While long-serving team advisor Helmut Marko is also believed to be at odds with the Brit.
Ina new development, the Mirror claim Horner has the backing of Red Bull GmbH’s major shareholders and that the mood behind the scenes has ‘swung in his favour’. Their support is said to be so strong that if it reached a point where they are forced to pick between Verstappen and Horner, it could be the Dutchman who goes.
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