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The female employee who made allegations of controlling behavior against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner decided to "appeal the findings of the investigation." She also notified the FIA of a "potential breach of motor racing's code of conducts," which "could prompt the governing body to get more involved" (MOTORSPORT.com, 3/18).

The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee now seems "a little more worried" about "ticket sales for the Paralympic Games." The OCOG "fears the prospect of still having to sell a large portion of these tickets between the end of July 2024 ... and the end of August," as the Paralympic Games will be held from Aug. 28-Sept. 8. The committee is now discussing the "need to kick-start the event's promotional campaigns (again)" (LE MONDE, 3/18).

Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi believes that there "would be an audience in Japan if NASCAR were to make a return to his homeland." NASCAR brought stock cars and its Cup Series stars to Japan for the first time in '96, running at the Suzuka Circuit for two years before moving to Motegi in '98 (RACER.com, 3/16). 

Championship rugby side Featherstone Rovers Chair Mark Campbell said he "will be stepping down" from his position and from the BOD once the club's "cash flow issue" is addressed. The club reportedly "owes money to a group of players and staff." Craig Hall recently took to social media to "express his disappointment over the delay in receiving his payment from his testimonial in January 2023" (YORKSHIRE POST, 3/18).

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