Fresh reports question Christian Horner’s future as Red Bull bosses meet over saga

Daniel Ricciardo has come under fire for his response to a question about the ongoing scandal involving Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner might be on the chopping block after all.Having been cleared by Red Bull GMBh after misconduct allegations were levelled against him, there’s reportedly renewed tension between Horner and the company.Franz Watzlawick, the CEO of the Red Bull beverage business, is said to be unhappy with the saga that has dragged on for weeks.According to Motorsport-Total, Watzlawick will meet with Red Bull GMBh managing director Oliver Mintzlaff and the company’s majority Thai owner Chalerm Yoovidhya in Dubai.Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner looks on in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia.Motorsport-Total isn’t the only outlet reporting the potential split with F1 Insider also suggesting as much.A statement issued to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf by Red Bull Racing read: “As Christian has said, he is grateful for the full support of the shareholders and that remains the case.”Mintzlaff was accompanied by Watzlawick at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in a surprise appearance for the CEO. Motorsport-Total reports Watzlawick has never made a public appearance at a Formula 1 race previously, suggesting how serious the issue has become.Red Bull Racing team consultant Dr Helmut Marko, race winner Max Verstappen, team principal Christian Horner and Sergio Perez.According to the report, the meeting will focus on the Austrian side of Red Bull GMBh and how it deals with Horner amid a belief the feud is damaging beverage sales, particularly in North America.Motorsport-Total reports the woman at the centre of the sexual harassment allegations is also planning to make a public appearance and could release a statement soon.It’s said she considers Horner’s stance misleading and wishes to challenge the narrative.