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Racing: 2024 Formula 1 Season

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Mercedes is trying to improve its pit stop speeds. Do you see a problem here ? I do. I am not even saying this for a laugh. Changing tires requires some athleticism and dexterity. Not one of the Red Bull crew, even the water boy, is even close to out of shape.

The Race publication used this pic in their video about this.

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But in a new bombshell report from Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, the 'inappropriate behaviour' accusations relating to Horner are reported to include allegedly engaging in 'sexual misconduct', according to the employee.

The report claims the Red Bull chief - who is married to former Spice Girl Geri - sent 'sexually suggestive messages' to the employee, with evidence in the form of WhatsApp messages. De Telegraaf say they have seen the messages.

This goes far beyond the reported initial allegations, which suggested that it was to do with Horner's 'controlling behaviour'.
 
My3Sons said:
Hard to tell what will happen when they run next week with one exception. We know who is winning .
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I’ve watched most of testing and it’s been funny (in a very disappointing way) how everyone’s accepted their fate that red bull is still 1s ahead of the pack lol
 
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Peen said:
I’ve watched most of testing and it’s been funny (in a very disappointing way) how everyone’s accepted their fate that red bull is still 1s ahead of the pack lol
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Ferrari and McLaren seem happy with their testing so far. Not sure about Mercedes. Some comments that the car is not handling the way they want. Beyond that how can they bring back Hamilton as such a lame duck?
 
I don't think Hamilton will be a lame duck, he knows he only has a few more seasons left for another title, and the team knows they can push him without much regard to team chemistry now.
 
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legitimately semi-impressed by the showing by both Sauber and Williams this week, we'll see how that goes in season though and how long it lasts.
 
My3Sons said:
Ferrari and McLaren seem happy with their testing so far. Not sure about Mercedes. Some comments that the car is not handling the way they want. Beyond that how can they bring back Hamilton as such a lame duck?
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Big suspension change and the team seemed quite happy today

It’s interesting because every team seems happy with their cars but red bull is still 1s ahead so it remains pointless
 
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Peen said:
Big suspension change and the team seemed quite happy today

It’s interesting because every team seems happy with their cars but red bull is still 1s ahead so it remains pointless
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If anything I expect Verstappen to be even more dominant than last season. He's remarkable. Maybe they can force him to drive while wearing a blindfold? Even if that is not enough for anyone else to actually win it should at least make the finishes closer. If the other big names can make the race for second interesting it will at least be reasonably fun to watch.
 
Peen said:
I’ve watched most of testing and it’s been funny (in a very disappointing way) how everyone’s accepted their fate that red bull is still 1s ahead of the pack lol
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In the Mercedes domination era, everyone but 2 other cars was getting lapped. At least it won't be that bad.

I am a Red Bull fan but I'm still not into domination (said no hamilton fan ever). But this is what happens in prototype racing.

Max is overdue for some bad luck. I think he will blow an engine this year.
 
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Brookbank said:
In the Mercedes domination era, everyone but 2 other cars was getting lapped. At least it won't be that bad.

I am a Red Bull fan but I'm still not into domination. But this is what happens in prototype racing.

Max is overdue for some bad luck. I think he will blow an engine this year.
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I see this talking point and I don’t really ever get involved over what era of domination was more dominant

but i think id rather have a higher chance of different race winners over a closer back half of the field pretty clearly

My3Sons said:
If anything I expect Verstappen to be even more dominant than last season. He's remarkable. Maybe they can force him to drive while wearing a blindfold? Even if that is not enough for anyone else to actually win it should at least make the finishes closer. If the other big names can make the race for second interesting it will at least be reasonably fun to watch.
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Yes

Completely changing the car was a great move. Probably keeps him engaged. He will dominate again
 
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Brookbank said:
In the Mercedes domination era, everyone but 2 other cars was getting lapped. At least it won't be that bad.
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Mercedes didn't even have the better car in 2017 and 2018 (for most of it anyways), but Ferrari Ferraried.
 
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I'm reading so much bad things about Alpine I wouldn't even be surprised to see them fighting with Williams and Sauber to begin the season.

I'm not quite sure why Alex Albon is now considered a next big hope for a big seat either. He destroyed the worst driver on the grid in 2022 and... destroyed the worst driver on the grid to make a full season in 2023. DeVries' showing in Monza in 2022 was super revealing.

It's becoming painfully obvious that the super hyped 2020 F2 crop was actually pretty bad and that they looked great because it was a bad crop, with Tsunoda being the best of them by a comfortable margin. Liam Lawson and Theo Pourchaire are more talented than, like, all of them.

McLaren appears to just plain struggle in Bahrein. Wouldn't be surprised to see them being the 6th quickest car this weekend, and that wouldn't mean much on the car's true place in the pecking order.

Those new F2 cars look like they have a parachute for a rear wing.
 
Absolutely zero transparency at any point of the process does not necessarily increase belief in a "fair, rigorous and impartial" investigation.
 
Albatros said:
Absolutely zero transparency at any point of the process does not necessarily increase belief in a "fair, rigorous and impartial" investigation.
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Private entities don't require transparency. For that matter, neither do governments apparently.
 
No, but they do require a certain degree of confidence among customers and partners.

...in a surprise to nobody the alleged Horner messages were now leaked online:

www.theguardian.com

Christian Horner back in eye of F1 storm after email leaks alleged messages

The opening of the new Formula One season was dramatically overshadowed on Thursday evening after a leaked email purporting to contain messages from Christian Horner
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
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Albatros said:
No, but they do require a certain degree of confidence among customers and partners.

...in a surprise to nobody the alleged Horner messages were now leaked online:

www.theguardian.com

Christian Horner back in eye of F1 storm after email leaks alleged messages

The opening of the new Formula One season was dramatically overshadowed on Thursday evening after a leaked email purporting to contain messages from Christian Horner
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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The messages are fabricated nonsense. Forensics have already been done and it shows the pics are AI generated.

Either way , there's certainly trouble in the Red Bull empire after Dietric passed away.
 
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