Former F1 driver Christijan Albers claims it is 'terrifying' that Christian Horner still holds so much power at Red Bull.
Albers also believes 'a lot more will surface' and says that Helmut Marko should get more plaudits for the team's success in recent years.
Horner was cleared by Red Bull last month of any wrongdoing after he was subjected to allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague.
The 50-year-old has always vehemently denied the accusations and an independent investigation cleared the long-serving team principal.
Just a day later, an anonymous email account leaked alleged WhatsApp messages and photographs purporting to be evidence in the investigation.
Red Bull have since suspended the female accuser and Horner has called for a line to be drawn under the saga.
Horner has also received backing from Red Bull, who denied claims that surfaced at the weekend that he was going to be sacked.
A Red Bull spokesperson said: "As Christian has said, he is grateful for the full support of the shareholders and that remains the case."
But Albers, who raced 46 times in F1 between 2005 and 2007, is seemingly surprised that Horner still remains in the job.
Speaking on De Telegraaf's F1 podcast, Albers says it is 'terrifying' that Horner still has a lot of power.
The Dutchman later added that he thinks more leaks will come out.
Albers said: "Because by the way it's all being picked up and it's just being waved away, then you make someone on the other side extra angry. I think a lot more will surface.
"Then, still, [Horner has] this drive and envy to still be able to get that number one position and just chop everyone's head off."
Horner has held the position of team principal at Red Bull since 2005 and has overseen a hugely successful period in recent years.
The team have won the last two World Constructor's Championships, while Max Verstappen is a three-time back-to-back world champion.
But Albers believes Marko, a director and head of driver development, is instead more responsible for Red Bull's success.
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He added: "If you start looking very realistically, which drivers did he put in the car and which drivers did Dr Marko put in the car?
"Looking at success. With all due respect, all success formulas come from Marko.
"So if you really start looking at who has a view on talent, there is absolutely no debate on that.
"That's just Dr Marko, who has always made the right choices."
Horner outlined his power after last weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, insisting that he 'leads' the Red Bull team.
He said: "I think that there’s probably too much said already by other parties.
"The team is the team, Max is part of the team, Helmut is part of the team, I lead this team, and everybody has a key role to play."
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