Horner completes self-imposed punitive work after criticizing FIA

As Red Bull prepares to launch the 2022 car, team boss Christian Horner had other commitments. Horner took part in the FIA congress for race stewards. The Red Bull boss did so after he lashed out harshly at a steward on television during the Grand Prix in Qatar.

In Qatar, Max Verstappen received a five-place grid penalty and two demerits on his license for not respecting double yellow flags during qualifying. Speaking to Sky, the frustrated Horner blamed a "rogue" driver for improperly using a double waved yellow. The FIA decided to give Horner an official warning for this.

In a ruling, the FIA then wrote: "The stewards explained that the steward in question was doing his job exactly as prescribed in the International Sporting Code. Mr. Horner offered to apologize to the steward involved and to explain to the media that he did not mean to offend. He also offered to participate in the 2022 FIA International Stewards Program in early February. The stewards accept Mr. Horner's offer without reservation. "

This weekend, Horner participated in the virtual event, which was attended by stewards from around the world and from many different motorsport disciplines. In an interview, Horner spoke about his role as team principal and his team's relationship with the FIA. He also sat on a panel with race director Michael Masi and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, among others