Netflix scene stiches up embattled Red Bull boss

Netflix has stitched up embattled Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner in its latest series of Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

Horner is the subject of an ongoing investigation into misconduct allegations which has overshadowed the run into the new season after a female team employee accused Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour in his role.

Depending on the findings from the investigation, Horner's future with the team remains up in the air, though the 50-year-old has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and is permitted to continue working during the probe.

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To fan the flames, the second episode of the recently released sixth season of Drive to Survive has done nothing to help Horner's case.

The episode, which focuses on the struggles of Red Bull's sister team AlphaTauri (now named RB) last season, opens with a scene of Horner, his wife and ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, and their children Bluebell, Olivia and Monty receiving a surprise visit from Santa at their luxury estate in Oxfordshire on Christmas.

Santa turns to Horner and asks: "Has Dad been good this year?"

To which, Olivia replies: "Let me think about that."

Geri adds: "He won a championship, I think he's been amazing."

The question has since set the internet alight with the scene becoming an instant meme at Horner's expense.

Speaking after the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain last week, Horner called for the investigation into his behaviour to be resolved quickly.

"There is a process going on which I am part of that process and I am afraid I cannot comment on it," he said.

"Look, I am really sorry but I cannot comment on the process or the timescale.

"Everybody would like a conclusion as soon as possible, but I'm really not at liberty to comment about the process."

Formula 1 and the sport's governing body FIA had previously issued statements urging a prompt conclusion to the investigation.

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff have also insisted that the investigation be handled transparently.

No timeline for the investigation has been made publicly available.

The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix gets underway on March 3 (AEDT).