The team or its parent company, Austrian energy drink giant Red Bull, have thus far made no public comments on the hearing or the contents of the complaint that triggered an internal investigation leading up to it. However, Horner himself has been quoted as saying by an Dutch news outlet that he denies the accusations.

The hearing will take place in the team's factory in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, according to Reuters. Red Bull Austria had said in a statement on Monday that they were investigating a "recent complaint" made against Horner. "After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation," it had said. "This process, which is already under way, is being carried out by an external specialist barrister.

The company takes these matters extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as practically possible.