As silence advances the development of Red Bull's weeks-long probe into accusations made versus Horner by a female staff member, Ford has actually upped the ante in prompting the energy beverages business to proceed with matters.
According to a report by the Associated Press, Ford CEO Jim Farley has actually composed to Red Bull making it clear the brand name is not delighted with the absence of development over a matter that it believes requirements to be taken really seriously.
In the letter, which has actually been seen by AP, Farley composes that Ford is “progressively annoyed, nevertheless, by the absence of resolution or clear sign from you about when you prepare for a reasonable and simply resolution of this matter.
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“We are also irritated by the absence of complete openness surrounding this matter with us, your business partners, and eagerly anticipate getting a total account of all findings.”
Farley required that Red Bull provide “timely and major attention” to the matter.
Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner talks with Jim Farley, CEO of Ford
Picture by: Red Bull Content Pool
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Farley stated that Ford, as a family-owned business, was not pleased with how it felt things were continuing, and revealed annoyance that previous ask for higher openness over the matter had actually been neglected.
In the letter he included: “As we have actually shown formerly, without satisfying reaction, Ford's worths are non-negotiable.
“It is important that our racing partners share and show an authentic dedication to those exact same worths. My group and I are readily available at any time to discuss this matter. We stay insistent on, and enthusiastic for, a resolution we can all back up.”
Ford is not alone in requiring Red Bull to include some seriousness to its resolution over the matter, particularly with the F1 season-opener happening in Bahrain next weekend. There are issues that the debate might eclipse the very first race of the project.
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Solution One Management (FOM) just recently released a declaration making it clear that it too did not desire the matter to drag out a lot longer.
“We have actually kept in mind that Red Bull has actually initiated an independent examination into internal claims at Red Bull Racing,” stated the declaration from F1.
“We hope that the matter will be clarified at the earliest chance, after a reasonable and comprehensive procedure and we will not comment even more at this time.”
While the examination has actually been going on, Horner has actually stayed in his function as group employer,
