Racing: 2024 Formula 1 Season

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Sources: Red Bull suspends Horner accuser

The employee who accused Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has been suspended by the company, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[PanniniClaus]

Sources: Red Bull suspends Horner accuser

The employee who accused Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has been suspended by the company, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

So this employee must have lashed out.. source of the email on the weekend?

 

[JoVel]

 

[JoVel]

Helmut Marko is now being rumored of being suspended by Red Bull...

I really hope the entire situation comes to light one day, although I really don't expect it to be soon. Maybe someone inside Red Bull (who can be even somewhat impartial) will write a book about it one day.

 

[MXD]

Apparently Doriane Pin's nickname is Pocket Rocket and now we need Henri Richard's face photoshopped on her driving suit. Or Pin herself photoshopped with a Habs jersey.

It may be a bit optimistic, but IMO she has more driving skills than at least half the F3 grid. But she's also an endurance racer who needs to hone her single seaters skill

 

[JoVel]

Apparently Doriane Pin's nickname is Pocket Rocket and now we need Henri Richard's face photoshopped on her driving suit. Or Pin herself photoshopped with a Habs jersey.

It may be a bit optimistic, but IMO she has more driving skills than at least half the F3 grid. But she's also an endurance racer who needs to hone her single seaters skill

She'll get higher publicity by wiping the floor with the rest of the F1 Academy grid, so I do like it as a stepping stone for her into single seaters. I hope that way she can get into a decent a F3 seat.

 

[MXD]

She'll get higher publicity by wiping the floor with the rest of the F1 Academy grid, so I do like it as a stepping stone for her into single seaters. I hope that way she can get into a decent a F3 seat.

I must admit I didn't have "Taking the Checkered Flag Twice" on my Doriane Pin bingo card.

But improving the FL lap by nearly half a second on the last lap after the 2nd place driver did set a FL is a total boss move if I ever saw one.

Too bad that the racing behind 4th place ranges from "Somewhat underwhelming" to "Farcical".

 

[End of Line]

F1 has more drama than teen girls in high school.

 

[max21]

F1 is slowly dying, this shit is horrible

 

[JoVel]

Haas did everything they possibly can to get thag one point for Hülkenberg today.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Still good battles on track but people want a title fight.

May get one for 2025 if the off track drama continues.

 

[My3Sons]

This season is over unless someone starts slashing the tires of the Red Bull cars before each race. It’s just not competitive right now. Credit to Red Bull for the car and Verstappen for being the best driver of this era but as a spectator it would be nice to see a race where the contest is for the top spots rather than watching one semi-interesting fight between Norris and Hamilton for a middling spot. Just meh for the most part.

 

[MD thaivuN]

2 races in, the most interesting things happening during the races are battles between lower field cars. Yup this season is cursed.

 

[DaveG]

Still good battles on track but people want a title fight.

May get one for 2025 if the off track drama continues.

I mean if Checo were a Nico Rosberg level talent it might still be interesting even with Red Bull looking like they could win literally every damn race this year. I'll still watch because the fight for 2-5 looks interesting this year and would be even more so if Aston didn't have one arm tied behind their back with Stroll being one of their drivers.

 

[JoVel]

I mean if Checo were a Nico Rosberg level talent it might still be interesting even with Red Bull looking like they could win literally every damn race this year. I'll still watch because the fight for 2-5 looks interesting this year and would be even more so if Aston didn't have one arm tied behind their back with Stroll being one of their drivers.

That was really not a mistake someone in his eighth season in F1 should be making... Seemed more like lack of concertation than anything.

 

[Khelandros]

Felipe Massa files lawsuit against F1 over Lewis Hamilton’s title win in 2008

Brazilian law firm says action launched in London’s High Court

www.theguardian.com

Helmut Marko talks Red Bull exit thoughts after flight home with Max Verstappen

Helmut Marko, who reportedly flew back from Jeddah with Max Verstappen instead of Christian Horner, thought about leaving Red Bull last year.

www.planetf1.com

 

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Road & Track removed Kate Wagner's Formula One story shortly after publishing

Kate Wagner's blistering takedown of a Formula One event was up for one hour on Road & Track's website before the EIC removed it.

awfulannouncing.com

Web archive of article

Behind F1's Velvet Curtain

If you wanted to turn someone into a socialist you could do it in about an hour by taking them for a spin around the paddock of a Formula 1 race. The kind of money I saw will haunt me forever.

web.archive.org

 

[Khelandros]

https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1-news-fia-releases-statement-after-official-complaint-from-christian-horner-accuser-lm22

Did secret contract move open door for potential Verstappen Red Bull F1 exit?

www.autosport.com

 

[MXD]

... He's actually moderately talented at this!

 

[JoVel]

 

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Lewis Hamilton backs Susie Wolff legal action against FIA and criticises F1's governing body over 'transparency'

Susie Wolff announced on Wednesday that she has filed the complaint in French courts after the FIA launched and then dropped an investigation in December 2023 over an alleged breach of confidentiality; Lewis Hamilton says there is no transparency and clearly no accountability in F1

www.skysports.com

 

[Khelandros]

Max Verstappen to Mercedes 'pretty close to a done deal', claims ex-F1 driver

Amid the current saga involving Red Bull and Christian Horner, an F1 pundit has claimed Max Verstappen is on the verge of joining Mercedes.

www.planetf1.com

F1 Rumour: Red Bull CTO Adrian Newey's Talks With Ferrari Reported To Be In 'Advanced Stage'

It is being speculated that Red Bull's chief technical officer and aero guru Adrian Newey is in talks with Ferrari for a potential move in the future, with

www.si.com

 

[Khelandros]

Alex Albon to take over Logan Sargeant’s car for remainder of Australia GP weekend after FP1 shunt | Formula 1®

Williams have announced that Alex Albon will take over the car of his team mate Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix weekend, following his crash in Free Practice 1 on Friday.

www.formula1.com

 

[MXD]

Alex Albon to take over Logan Sargeant’s car for remainder of Australia GP weekend after FP1 shunt | Formula 1®

Williams have announced that Alex Albon will take over the car of his team mate Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix weekend, following his crash in Free Practice 1 on Friday.

www.formula1.com

Giving a second chance to a driver who caused a red flag at T7 of Albert Park during the last two sessions he drove there is certainly a move.

 

[Eye of Ra]

is qualifying session same as sprint race?