Carry on Christian

HORNER'S CLEAR TO LEAD TITLE DEFENCE

- HARRY SMITH advisor

CHRISTIAN HORNER is free to spearhead Red Bull's title defence after he was cleared of 'inappropriate behaviour' allegations on the eve of the new Formula One season.

FI's longest-serving team boss will be present on the pit wall when Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez go racing in Saturday's season curtainraiser in Bahrain.

The team principal's position had been under threat after complaints from an unnamed female employee, which Horner vigorously denied, sparked an internal investigation.