Red Bull boss Christian Horner to ‘serve punishment’ after F1 outburst in 2021 season

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Red Bull boss Christian Horner is serving his punishment for an outburst aimed at a marshal during the Qatar Grand Prix last year. Horner was frustrated after Max Verstappen was shown double waved yellow flags on his final flying lap in qualifying. 

The 48-year-old was given a formal warning after he was summoned following the race for his provocative comment.

Horner referred to a ‘rogue marshal’ after budding world champion Verstappen was seeking pole position. 

The Dutchman was awarded a five-place penalty as a result, meaning he was forced to start from P7 rather than P2 behind Lewis Hamilton.

FIA race director Michael Masi, who is under-fire for his role in the controversial season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, reported Horner to the stewards after learning of the comments.

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“I was advised of them and referred Christian,” Masi told RacingNews365.com after the race.

“Christian was very apologetic for his comments and as part of that obviously the stewards’ decision was very straightforward.”

Horner had apologised on Sky Sports and was ultimately given a warning.

“The stewards explained that the marshal concerned was doing his job in precisely the manner prescribed in the International Sporting Code,” read a statement from the stewards following the hearing.

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“Mr. Horner offered to apologise to the marshal concerned and to explain to the media that he meant no offence. 

“He also offered to participate in the 2022 FIA International Stewards Programme in early February.

“The stewards unreservedly accept Mr. Horner’s offer.”

As a result, Horner is attending the FIA’s two-day International Stewards’ Seminar this weekend, opened by newly-elected FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Geneva.

Led by high-level FIA officials, the agenda for the the hybrid live and video conference includes modules on procedures, rights of review and appeals and a competitor panel.

Horner is to appear and speak as part of Sunday’s schedule.

The annual meeting traditionally addresses and revamps various key points for race officials in all FIA championships.

Meanwhile, the 23-race 2022 campaign begins in Bahrain on March 20, with winter testing for the all-new generation of cars underway from February 23.

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