SAKHIR, Bahrain — (AP) — Team principal Christian Horner was with Red Bull as Formula 1 preseason testing began Wednesday even as he faces an ongoing investigation by the team’s parent company into an alleged claim of misconduct.
Horner was alongside Adrian Newey, who is the team’s chief technology officer and car designer, as Max Verstappen drove Red Bull’s new car at the start of Wednesday’s morning session. It is the start of the Dutch driver’s campaign for a fourth consecutive world title.
The Red Bull parent company said Feb. 5 it was investigating allegations of misconduct toward a team employee. Horner denies any wrongdoing and has continued in his role as team principal during the investigation.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff called for transparency from the investigation as the new season nears.
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