Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time since he was clꦿeared 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 wil🍷l retain his role as chief executive and team principal of the Red Bull F1 team.

He said to : “Look, I am just pl🉐eased that the process i⛎s 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 of our titles.”

The complainant against Horner still has the ri൲ght to appeal the dec🌺ision of the investigation.

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

“The process has been conducted and concluded.”

Horner was as🍰ked 🐻if he regretted that the matter became public.

“Look, again, I am not going tꦆo 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 team, focused o🐲n the season ahead.”

Horner was photꦯographed in the Bahrain paddock, as normal, a day after he was cleared of wrongdoing.

Significantly he was seen ch🍰atting to Jos Verstappen, Max’s father, w🍬ithin Red Bull’s hospitality.

Unconfirmed 🌳rumours had previously hinted at internal tension that migh💫t have involved Jos.

Horner insisted Redꦓ Bull are unified:🥂 “Within the team, it has never been stronger.”

Horner has been investigated 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 spokesperson on Wednesday read: "The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance𓃲 has been dismissed.

"The complainant has a right of appeal.

"𝓡Red Bull is confident that♎ the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial.

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

"Red Bull will continue striving to meet the 🎃highest workplace standards."