Red Bull will decide Horner’s future in the days leading up to the Bahrain Grand Prix.

According to well-informed sources cited by Reuters, it is expected that the parent company of Red Bull, based in Salzburg, Austria, will make an announcement before the race in Sakhir, possibly within the next 48 hours.

The investigation into the team’s longtime principal, who is married to former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell, has been ongoing since January, although details only became public on February 5. The UK-based team has no influence over the investigation process. The specific nature of the allegations has not been disclosed by either the energy drink company or the reigning champions, although media reports have suggested they involve inappropriate and controlling behavior towards a female colleague.

Formula 1, owned by Liberty Media in the US, has expressed hope that the matter will be resolved as quickly as possible following a fair and comprehensive process. Both the sport and its governing body are eager to prevent the issue from overshadowing the races. Horner, who was the subject of interviews conducted by an independent lawyer on February 9, is awaiting the final report, believed to be based on approximately 60 hours of interviews with all parties involved. Although Sky Sports reported that the document is over 100 pages long, specific details are likely to remain confidential.