Is Horner toast at Rdbull?
There seems to be a non-descript inappropriate conduct in question. The grapevine suggests it involves a woman {as it always is}. Whether a cigar was involved or not is not disclosed. Due the the very non-transparent nature of how this is handled, it is looking more like a witch-hunt than an investigation. However, covertly they have tried to do this, Horner's reputation is now tainted. The lack of transparency is causing wild imagination of what could be serious enough to warrant this sort of hidden investigation. Is it a matter of him banging one of his female underlings or are we talking rape here?
Whatever the case, he claims no wrongdoing. We have known him as Redbull's stalwart team principal. You may or may not like the guy, but it is hard to see him in any of the above scenarios. However, we must reserve judgment for when all the facts are released to the public.
But let us look at the worst case scenario. What if something gross happened and Redbull did the unthinkable of sacking Horner, where does that leave the team?
I am thinking Redbull shall become a victim of mass scavenging as other Teams would systematically relieve Redbull of their best talents. Without Horner Redbull would slowly disintegrate. Firstly, Verstappen would jump ship to Mercedes. Adrian Newey would most certainly head to Ferrari. Redbull's best engineers and designers would also get poached by various teams on the paddock. With a majority going to Mercedes and Ferrari . The rest may end up in Mclaren and Aston Martin.
All the hardwork of the last ten years may disipate leaving a Williams like team in its wake.
