Horner: I’ll be in post for opener in Bahrain
CHRISTIAN HORNER insists he’ll not be forced out of Red Bull and vows to be in post as team principal for the first Formula One race of the season.
The 50-year-old is facing misconduct allegations and is at the centre of an independent investigation launched by Red Bull Racing’s parent company.
Asked if he’ ll be in Bahrain for the first round of racing on March 2, Horner – speaking at Red Bull’s car launch in Milton Keynes – said: “Yes. I will be in Bahrain.
“The process has been going on in the background.
“Obviously there’s been a day job to be getting on with, which is gearing up for the season ahead of us.”
Declaring the support he has had within and outwith the sport, he added: “I am confident in the process, which I have fully complied with and will continue to do so, and absolutely deny any of the allegations that have been made against me.
“For me, it is business as normal. If it wasn’t, I wouldn’t be here.”
Asked if he’d considered his role, he added: “Not at all, absolutely not. I am fully committed. I built this team.” SWIMMING: Scot Lucy Hope bagged a silver at the World Championships in Doha in the women’s 4x200 metres freestyle behind China. SNOOKER: Anthony McGill beat Ricky Walden 4-3 to reach the last eight of the Welsh Open as did John Higgins with a 4-3 win over Matt Selt, but Graeme Dott lost 4-1 to world champion Luca Brecel in the last 32. TENNIS: Cam Norrie was beaten 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the last 16 of the Buenos Aires Open by home player Federico Coria, 86 places below him, at 106, in the ATP rankings. BASKETBALL: Caledonia Gladiators beat Surrey Scorchers 84-75 in the BBL to go joint second with Cheshire Phoenix.