--- title: "The Woman Who Accused Christian Horner Was Just Suspended by Red Bull F1" description: "Red Bull refuses to comment, calling it an internal matter, as the team and boss Christian Horner return to the track this weekend in Jeddah." date: "2024-03-07" modified: "2024-03-07" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-woman-who-accused-christian-horner-was-just-suspended-by-red-bull-f1" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # The Woman Who Accused Christian Horner Was Just Suspended by Red Bull F1 ![]() *\Getty \* It seems not a day's gone by over the last week without more fuel being doused onto the [dumpster fire]() that is the just-begun 2024 [Formula 1]() season. And hot on the heels of the Verstappen family saying its piece about the ongoing Christian Horner saga is news that the Red Bull F1 team has now suspended the employee that reported the boss' alleged [inappropriate and controlling behavior]() toward her. Just like [before](), neither the team nor its parent company shared any details of the suspension, simply calling it an internal matter. "The company cannot comment," a Red Bull spokesperson said on Thursday. *[BBC Sport]()*, however, claims that the reason for the female Red Bull employee's suspension was that she had been dishonest during the investigation. This has not been confirmed. *[Sky Sports F1]()* did not make such a claim, though it added that the employee was suspended on full pay. Horner, the team, or their representatives may make a statement as the racing weekend ramps up, but given how tight they've kept things up until now, that seems fairly unlikely. As has been the case lately, it's possible that another shocking development is already brewing and it will hit the wire as soon as this story is published. On-track action is beginning in Saudi Arabia at the time of writing, and considering last Saturday's [snoozer in Bahrain](), you can be sure none of this weekend's burning storylines have anything to do with racing. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()