Christian Horner has sp𒐪oken publicly for the first time since he was cleared of wrongdoing by Red Bull.

An investigation into his behaviour “dismissed” the grievance against him on Wednesday, 24 hours before practice at the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Horner will retain his role as chief executive and te💦am principal of the Red Bull F1 team.

He said to : ༺“Look, I am just pleased t𒉰hat the process is over.

“I obviously can’t comment about it.

“Here to very much focus on the grand prix, the season🐬 ahead, and trying to defend both ofꦕ our titles.”

The complainant against Horner𒆙 still has the right to appeal the ൲decision of the investigation.

Asked if he💯 hopes that the matter has ended, Horner replied: “I can’t give you any further comment.

“The process has been conducted and concluded.”

Horner w✃as asked if he regretted that the matter became public꧑.

“Look, again, I am not⛦ going to be able, I’m afraid, to give you any﷽ further comment on it,” he said.

“I am pleased to be here in Bahrain, with the tea💫m, focused on the ✱season ahead.”

Horner was photographed in the Bahrain paddock, as normal, a day after h🐠e was cleared of wrongdoing.

Significantly he was seen chatting to Jos ♚Verstappen, Max’s father, within Red Bull’s hospitality.

Unconfirmed rumours had previously hinted at internal tension𝄹 that🅘 might have involved Jos.

Horner insisted Red Bull are unified: “Withinꦡ the team, it has never been strongꦛer.”

Horner has been i꧃nvestigated for the past three weeks by his F1 team's parent company after complaints about his behaviour from a female colleague.

But a statement from a Red Bull spokespeꦑrso🅘n on Wednesday read: "The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed.

"The complainant has a right of appeal.

"Red Bull i💮s co💝nfident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial.

"The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore w💦e will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned.

"Red Bull will conti🌱nue striving to meet the highest workplace standards."