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‘Worse than showed on TV’ – Christian Horner brutally BOOED at F1 launch event in London a year on from sext scandal


CHRISTIAN HORNER was brutally booed at the F1 75 launch event at the O2 Arena in London.

Fans filled the arena to watch all ten Formula One teams reveal car liveries and driver racesuits for the upcoming season.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was booed by the O2 Arena crowd at the F1 75 launch eventCredit: Getty
It came a year on from when he was embroiled in a sexting scandalCredit: Splash

The event saw a number of speeches from team principals as they looked to the season ahead.

But when Red Bull boss Horner took to the stage he was greeted by a chorus of boos.

Horner, who is married to Spice Girl Geri Horner, is a divisive figure among F1 fans due to his controversial way of handling team issues both internally and with rivals.

The 51-year-old has previously been dubbed a “Karen” due to his incessant complaining against other teams when Red Bull have not been dominant.

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Meanwhile, his handling of Sergio Perez last year did not win anyone over to his side either.

Clips of the crowd reaction were shared on social media, with one fan remarking: “Oh my god the booing for Christian Horner was even worse than they showed on TV.”

A second viewer said: “He’s genuinely disliked.”

A third said: “Not loud enough.”

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Another said: “Love this.”

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Last year, Horner was involved in a stunning power struggle at Red Bull after he was embroiled in a sexting scandal in which an employee accused him of making suggestive remarks.

The former member of staff launched an appeal after a judge cleared Horner of wrongdoing in March – with the appeal also being thrown out.

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In a statement last August, his team said: “The complainant exercised the right to appeal, and the appeal was carried out by another independent KC.

“All stages of the appeal process have now been concluded, with the final outcome that the appeal is not upheld.

“The KC’s conclusions have been accepted and adopted by Red Bull. The internal process has concluded.”


Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk


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