Must be serious if he won’t talk about it”: Fans react as Helmut Marko refuses to comment on the Red Bull-Christian Horner saga

Red Bull senior Helmut Marko refused to speak about the ongoing investigation on team principal Christian Horner. Many were interested to note what Marko had to say about the saga, but his silence on the matter was quite fascinating for some fans.When oe24 asked Helmut Marko about the investigation on Horner, he refused to comment on the matter. He stressed that with the investigation still ongoing, he would refrain from speaking about it until a conclusion is reached. He also assured that the RB20’s development was not affected by the investigation.

“I can’t tell you that, nor can I say anything else on this subject. As long as the investigation is ongoing or there is no result, you won’t hear anything from me. It is an ongoing process. I hope that we can get our turbulence under control quickly. Fortunately, our car is ready and we are well prepared,” he said

Numerous F1 enthusiasts were taken aback when Helmut Marko’s comments emerged on the X social media platform, as he made no mention of Christian Horner’s inquiry.   This led to speculation among some individuals that there might be a significant issue at hand.   The potential consequences of Horner’s departure were also debated, with concerns about Red Bull’s performance declining.   Nevertheless, a few individuals believed that the team could still thrive in Horner’s absence.   Below are some responses from fans. 
“Must be serious if he won’t talk about it,” one fan wrote.

“Helmut himself must be smart enough to know that when Christian leaves there is a huge possibility the team will start their downfall,” another fan commented

“RBR will be in serious trouble if Horner is forced to leave. He not only has a lot of fans outside, but also within the company. Many will leave. Thus far this whole thing is a complete shambles, handled badly by @redbull Salzburg. A once great team will expire and die

Former F1 CEO speaks on Red Bull team principal’s investigation.

Bernie Ecclestone, the former CEO of Formula 1, discussed the ongoing investigation within Red Bull’s parent company involving Christian Horner. In an interview with sport.de, Ecclestone stated that he has been friends with Horner for a long time and believes in his innocence until proven guilty.   Nevertheless, Ecclestone acknowledges the magnitude of the energy drink company and recognizes the importance of providing its fans with information about the whole situation. 

“Horner and I have been good friends for a long time, Christian has been accused, but is innocent until proven guilty. It should also be considered, however, that Red Bull is a huge company and has everyone’s eyes on it. It needs answers” Ecclestone said.

An allegation has been made against Christian Horner regarding his conduct at work, suggesting it was inappropriate and controlling.   As a result, the parent company of the F1 team initiated an internal inquiry with the assistance of an external expert legal counsel.