Chiefs releasing Valdes-Scantling to save salary cap space
Red Bull F1 boss Horner stays in charge after complaint dismissed
SAKHIR, Bahrain – Red Bull dismissed the allegations against team principal Christian Horner on Wednesday, closing an investigation that had overshadowed the start of the Formula 1 season.
Horner will remain in charge of the champion F1 team after Red Bull’s internal investigation cleared him of alleged misconduct toward a team employee.
The details of the allegations have not been made public but the investigation had been the major talking point in the run-up to this weekend’s season-opening race in Bahrain.
The Red Bull announcement came shortly after the team drivers had finished up their regular pre-race media availability, and less than 24 hours before the first practice session.
“The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr. Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has a right of appeal. Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial,” the Red Bull parent company said in a statement.
“The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned. Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards.”
Red Bull won all but one race last season and its driver Max Verstappen is the three-time defending champion.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, giving the Super Bowl champions some muchneeded salary cap flexibility.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs had not announced the move, which would save $12 million that they could use to shore up their offense or help keep defensive stars Chris Jones and L’Jarius Sneed next season.