According to the BBC, the staff member who reported suspicions of inappropriate behaviour against Red Bull Racing head Christian Horner has now filed a complaint with the FIA.
Horner was exonerated of misconduct following an independent investigation led by a Kings Counsel that included hundreds of pages of evidence and hours of deposition.
However, despite the fact that the matter appears to have been settled internally, it has continued to dominate headlines, with a public spat breaking out in recent weeks.
As a result, Horner appears to be in one camp within Red Bull, while Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen are in the opposite.
It is now reported that the complainant has brought the case to the FIA, which has released a statement.
“At the FIA, enquiries and complaints are received and managed by the Compliance Officer, and the Ethics Committee where appropriate,” the statement went on to say.
“Both entities function autonomously, maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the process.
“As a consequence, and in general, we are unable to confirm the receipt of any specific complaint and it is unlikely that we will be able to provide further comment on the complaints that we may receive from any parties.”
It’s the most recent step in the scandal, which began in early February and threatens to devastate Red Bull.
Horner is a member of the International Sporting Code, therefore the FIA may be interested in the subject.
According to Article 12.2.1.c, “Any fraudulent conduct or any act prejudicial to the interests of any competition or to the interests of motor sport generally.”
Article 12.2.1.f, which covers “Any words, deeds, or writings that have caused moral injury or loss to the FIA, its bodies, its members, or its executive officers, and more generally on the interest of motor sport and the values defended by the FIA,” may also apply.
