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by SlipstreamF1
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

In another twist to the story the accuser is appealing according to the BBC. I know 90%+ of fans agree with Horner and just want this story to disappear but it seems it won't, yet anyway. When I was sacked from a job under unreasonable circumstances a lifetime ago I too appealed and won after it wa...
by SlipstreamF1
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

I must admit, it was a great play by Marko setting up the honeytrap and the woman got a massive payday. Horner's response showed he is a survivor. But in the long run, as soon as RB stops being competitive, they'll no longer have a reason to keep him.
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Without some context/a statement from Red Bull, that is really not a good look for them (Red Bull). Red Bull is heading for a PR disaster of cosmic scale. This is almost unbelievable. An extremely successfull and professional company throwing their reputation down the drain by acting as if MeToo ne...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Question marks growing on how the texts get leaked to the Dutch press from someone inside the team, that's a big problem as well It kind of proves that someone senior in Redbull wants him gone. None of the lower staff would dare as I imagine the list of names with access is both short and traceable...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Calling it now: Hamilton's records will never be broken
Replies: 214
Views: 27510

Re: Calling it now: Hamilton's records will never be broken

Crazy how fast things can change. To be honest, I am still not counting out the idea of Red Bull having a disastrous 2026 engine and Verstappen retiring early (instead of moving a works team like Mercedes, Ferrari or Aston Honda). Of course, it's also possible that all these so-called retirement th...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Since Geri was affectionate with Horner after the GP, we don't know what kind of situation they have in their marriage. She seems unbothered by the texts
by SlipstreamF1
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

According to the Daily Mail (I know), Jos is calling for Horner’s head because Red Bull will ‘explode’ is Horner remains as team principal. According the article Verstappen senior had a row in Horner’s office on Friday night. Horner believes Verstappen senior has orchestrated a smear campaign. Jos ...
by SlipstreamF1
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

RB beat the 2nd place car by 25 seconds, nearly 6 tenths larger than the gap between 2014's Merc to RB. Unfortunately we won't have a driver rivalry at RB to make things interesting.
by SlipstreamF1
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8541

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

RB may have got it right but Ferrari is close. Lewis could not beat last year's undeveloped RB time.
by SlipstreamF1
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Lol why? Sorry for being one of the best TPs of all time, making you (the stakeholders) truck loads of money by making the Red Bull team one of the best teams in recent F1 history . Sorry but as much as I dislike CH (even before all this which only multiplys my distaste for the guy) I don't think s...
by SlipstreamF1
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Why would he need to beg for forgiveness from Red Bull - honestly what did he actually do that was that bad from the company perspective? The biggest issue is its bad PR but that is not his fault it is the fault of the leak From a business/racing perspective, this will probably blow over. From a pe...
by SlipstreamF1
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

If those leaked conversations are true, Horner needs to be removed immediately, as no one who doesn't understand the correct usage of "your" vs "you're" should ever be a team principal. The person on the other end of the texts should also be fired for the same reason.
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

It sounds like the original accusations of Horner acting in a controlling manner, if true, was not a serious enough offense to remove him from his position. The rumors of sexual misconduct and offers of a huge settlement appear to most likely be completely false. If I were Horner I would be suing th...
by SlipstreamF1
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8770

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

The Stake car actually looks pretty nice on track compared to the all blacks.
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Car Launch Thread
Replies: 17
Views: 729

Re: 2024 Car Launch Thread

JN23 wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:59 pm
The Red Bull seems to have sidepod openings???
The side pod inlets are vertical! Im interested to see how it works. The Merc zeropods was a hit on the computer, but not in the real world.
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14773

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

Nobody said that Alonso was declining you made the first comparison that Hamilton was declining but Alonso wasn't, it was only said that at 44 Alonso might start to decline. You can continue to make up a false claim, that does not make it true. But I have learned a long time ago that you will never...
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Hmm, if it couldn't be contained internally it's either serious mobbing/whatever it is or some form of smear campaign. Usually HR is good enough to resolve it behind closed doors unless the person went to their lawyer first. RB going public is usually a bad sign for the accused, even if proven inno...
by SlipstreamF1
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25616

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

If true it is good that the employee is stepping forward.
by SlipstreamF1
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Replies: 300
Views: 8335

Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc

Lewis has shown to be a master at adapting to new cars. I still think he's the fastest qualifier on the grid and his race craft is far better than Leclercs.
by SlipstreamF1
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

How could the Haas team have cleared all of the hurdles to enter, and Andretti Cadillac fail? We all have the right to speak up and let Liberty Media et al know how we feel about their decision on the Andretti-Cadillac rejection: F1Media@F1.com investor@libertymedia.com When Haas joined, the entry ...
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14773

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

wire2004 wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:22 pm
Surely the succession plan is already in place with mick Schumacher.
Why not Devries who previously looked good in a Merc?
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20921

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Smart move to hedge his bet on both Merc and Ferrari. He's always wanted to go to Ferrari and now it's going to happen. If Merc has actually improved 2.4s this year he can fight for the title. If Ferrari beats them he'll be driving an evolution of that car in '25, and they should be competitive in '...
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14773

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

Albon would be my choice. I think he's quick enough to be close to George so there won't be a huge performance gap like there was vs Max, but there's a chance that he might even be quicker. Either way Merc can win a title with these drivers. For Alonso, how old is too old? He seems to have gotten be...
by SlipstreamF1
Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Madrid then... Thoughts?
Replies: 33
Views: 5555

Re: Madrid then... Thoughts?

It reminds me of Long Beach.
by SlipstreamF1
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 160809

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Geen Haas is always blamed for not spending enough money on his team to make it competitive, but in an interview he explains that Haas is working very close to the budget cap. If that's the case it's not in accordance with the facts of the real world to blame Haas' lack of succes on a cheap owner. ...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136122

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Masi gave us a new champion, the first for Max. But in hindsight, Verstappen didn't need Masi's help to win 2 championships and will most likely win another 2 more. So what we were really robbed of was seeing Lewis win his record breaking 8th title and it doesn't look like he'll ever get it now.
by SlipstreamF1
Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The best season performance from any driver
Replies: 119
Views: 6715

Re: The best season performance from any driver

The car was a beast in Max's hands. He was relentless in pursuit of dominance from start to finish. He didn't need to lead every lap, even the first lap. Whether he was starting P1, P2, P3, his starts were all amazing. I can't recall him having a bad start this season. He didn't even need to, but in...
by SlipstreamF1
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Worst Vice-Champion?
Replies: 53
Views: 5935

Re: Worst Vice-Champion?

Michael was 2nd in 1997. Frentzen and Webber would be the worst P3s. Perez has tried different setups to beat Max and this is why the car hasn't seemed as capable in his hands but it's the mental errors that's ruined this season. Frentzen is the official vice-champion of 1997. But yes, performance-...
by SlipstreamF1
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Worst Vice-Champion?
Replies: 53
Views: 5935

Re: Worst Vice-Champion?

Michael was 2nd in 1997. Frentzen and Webber would be the worst P3s. Perez has tried different setups to beat Max and this is why the car hasn't seemed as capable in his hands but it's the mental errors that's ruined this season.
by SlipstreamF1
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Thoughts on Vegas then?
Replies: 30
Views: 1363

Re: Thoughts on Vegas then?

This had the feel of an actual street circuit instead of a parking lot track. Seems the solution to street tracks is to make the straights as long as possible.
by SlipstreamF1
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 179
Views: 4263

Re: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

Yuki's pace before the crash was interesting. It looked like he was going to end up ahead of Ric. They seemed to have unlocked some potential. Unsure if it's due to the track.
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 554
Views: 31505

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

P.s. Any chance you could fix the thread title using Massa's correct first name? Thx! Unfortunately there is nothing in the regulations that allow this. You must stop inventing.
by SlipstreamF1
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
Replies: 517
Views: 30019

Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum

I think that's a mistake. There's no doubt in my mind that he will secure P2 in the championship. He's had some poor drivers but unless he's had a mental break down, things will even out in the end. It's ridiculous to fire a driver for poor performance while he's still P2 in the championship and hel...
by SlipstreamF1
Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

will Andretti-Cadillac make F1 "explode" in popularity in the USA? come on, no. will it draw more american eyes to the sport, of course. same as the netflix show that i have never watched. but many friends have, and ask me about F1 now that they watch the show, and some races. something they never ...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Replies: 53
Views: 2229

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Singapore Grand Prix

Lawson looks like a future champion.
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 360
Views: 8011

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread

I didnt get to see the last 20 due to family coming over, but from what ive read Lewis was alot quicker than George and maybe had a better shot at the win For me, Mercedes should have simply told Lewis to retain his 3rd place after the start. Taken a 5 second if they give it. But give he effectivel...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?
Replies: 65
Views: 2610

Re: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?

Reverse the application. DRS is enabled all the time, and when a car comes up to another car within 1 second in a reverse DRS detection zone, the car is able to turn off DRS to increase downforce so that they can overtake in the corners. :lol:
by SlipstreamF1
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7077

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Lando's parents net worth is enough to pay the F1 team entry fee. Compared to him, Max grew up 3rd class.
by SlipstreamF1
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2nd place in the WCC
Replies: 52
Views: 1974

Re: 2nd place in the WCC

McLaren will finish the season with the 2nd best car . I don't think anyone else is bringing upgrades? Maybe Merc will try something. AM and Ferrari's upgrades didn't work out as planned. Merc I can't even tell if they're better pre or post sidepods. Ferrari and McLaren will easily leapfrog AM due t...
by SlipstreamF1
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
Replies: 517
Views: 30019

Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum

They don't even need a second driver anymore. Max is leading the WCC by himself. Max's average gap to Perez when they have a 1-2 finish (8 races) is 16.875s. Perez's avg gap (only 2 races) to Max is 3.746. Michael Schumacher's avg gap (17 races) to Rubens Barrichello was 7.794s, Barrichello's gap to...