Motor racing-Red Bull split with F1 team member over racist texts


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 19, 2020 Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi and Red Bull's Max Verstappen are seen wearing 'End Racism' t-shirts before the race Mark Thompson/Pool via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Formula One championship leaders Red Bull have parted company with an employee after the discovery of racist text messages, the team said.

Sky Sports television reported the unnamed team member used racist language in personal exchanges, which came to light after being published on social media.

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