Geri Halliwell has reportedly told under-fire husband Christian Horner to cut all ties with a female colleague that he is accused of ‘sexting’.
Halliwell, 51, put on a public display of support with her husband at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday.
Red Bull team principal Horner was cleared of accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards a colleague last Wednesday via an internal investigation by Red Bull GmbH, the parent company of the race team.
However, an anonymous email with a link to dozens of messages claiming to involve Horner were sent to Formula 1 bosses and media just 24 hours later.
Responding to the supposed leak, Horner once again denied wrongdoing.
But the Sun say Halliwell is ‘fuming’ and wants the female colleague in question ‘out of the picture’.
It’s said the former Spice Girl wants her husband to cut all ties and has issued ‘ground rules’ on who he can message on his mobile phone.
It comes after the father of Max Verstappen called for Horner to be sacked.
Christian Horner investigation – what we know
Speaking to Mail Sport, the former F1 driver, a figure of controversy himself, said: ‘There is tension here while he [Horner] remains in position.
‘The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is.
‘It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.’
Christian Horner investigation timeline
How the scandal has unfolded…
Monday 5 February – Red Bull confirm investigation into Horner over ‘controlling behaviour’ allegations
Friday 9 February – Horner grilled by independent lawyer during eight-hour hearing
Thursday 15 February – Horner attends Red Bull’s 2024 car launch and publicly addresses allegations for first time – says he ‘fully denies’ any wrongdoing
Friday 16 February – Fresh allegations emerge in Dutch Newspaper De Telegraaf suggesting Horner sent messages of a ‘suggestive nature’ to a female employee
Wednesday 21 February to Friday 23 February – Horner attends Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain – says: ‘We hope there is a resolution as soon as possible’
Friday 23 February – Sixth series of F1: Drive to Survive releases on Netflix – Horner and wife Geri Halliwell feature in docuseries
Wednesday 28 February – Horner cleared of allegations – Red Bull say: ‘The investigation is complete and the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has a right of appeal’
Thursday 29 February to Saturday 2 March – Formula 1 season gets underway with the Bahrain Grand Prix
Thursday 29 February – WhatsApp messages and images supposedly between Horner and the complainant were leaked to the media and F1 personnel
Friday 1 March – Horner summoned for showdown talks with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Over the weekend, Red Bull were forced to pull a video from their social channels after people targeted Horner’s accuser in the comments section.
A ‘Race to Miami’ film, which featured Horner, had to be set to private on YouTube after comments were aimed at the employee.
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