Following a lengthy probe into the allegations made against him by a female employee, Red Bull has found no evidence of inappropriate behaviour.
As Horner travelled to Bahrain for the F1 season opener, Red Bull issued an official statement explaining that claims of wrongdoing against him had been dismissed.
A statement issued by the Red Bull company in Austria said: “The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has a right of appeal.”
Red Bull appointed an independent barrister to conduct the investigation into the unspecified claims made against Horner.
The probe included lengthy interviews with the individuals at the centre of the case and has taken several weeks.
While media reports have speculated about the nature of the allegations against him, Red Bull has not offered any further details about what the matter was really about.
It said, however, that it was fully confident the investigation had been conducted in a “fair, rigorous and impartial” manner.
It added: “The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned.
Source: Autosport