Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has denied any involvement in the leaked messages purporting to be between Christian Horner and the female employee who lodged a complaint against him.
Red Bull have been plunged into chaos off the track amid the ongoing saga surrounding Horner.
WhatsApp messages purporting to be between Horner and the female employee were leaked to the media as well as F1 officials just 24 hours after the 50-year-old was cleared by an investigation over allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'.
The saga has continued this week with Jos Verstappen calling Horner's position at Red Bull 'untenable', raising further questions whether his son also agrees.
The female employee at the centre of the allegations has reportedly been suspended by Red Bull and it emerged on Friday that Marko was also facing an investigation of his own.
The 80-year-old was now confirmed he's set to remain at Red Bull, but he's denied any suggestion that he was the source of the leaked messages.
"The leaking is complete nonsense," he told Sky Germany.
"I'm glad that I can use my cell phone to some extent.
"I've never seen any of these chats."
Horner has remained defiant in the media over his role at Red Bull as the saga continues to evolve.
He said it was time to move on during another testy press conference ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
"I am fortunate I have a beautiful family and a very supportive wife. It has been very trying, and very challenging," he said.
"My wife has been hugely supportive, as has my family, but the intrusion on my family is now enough, and we need to move forward and focus on what we are here for.
Helmut Marko will not be leaving Red Bull
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"It is time now to focus on why we are here which is to go Formula 1 racing."
However, Ralf Schumacher believes Horner will find it difficult to move on from the situation.
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Helmut Marko denied any involvement in the leaked messages
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"For now, it's good and important that the bosses are on site and ensure peace," Schumacher said.
"But I don't think it's over for Horner because he didn't deal with the situation transparently.
"In my opinion, it won't be easy for him."
