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Christian Horner accused of " incredibly controlling behavior " , what the heck does that mean ?

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996C438 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:16 pm Christian Horner accused of " incredibly controlling behavior " , what the heck does that mean ?
That's an odd accusation - hadn't seen that. But "incredibly controlling behavior" could mean that he's doing what he's paid to do as the head of RB which is making sure things get done exactly as they should be. Maybe someone got offended by how he went about it.

However, now I'm really curious as to what the allegations/accusations entail. The F1 (melo) drama continues and is getting even more interesting and entertaining.

There must be a ton of subterfuge between and among the F1 teams. Probably would make for a good spy novel. :D
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Porsche's history with F1 from e-Brake News

From the distant past, F1 & F2 racing together in the 1957 German Gran Prix. Porsche had an F2 entry in the race as mentioned in this week's e-Brake News. Some old videos, including Fangio winning the 1957 German Gran Prix (no, not in a Porsche!) clinching his 5th world championship. The film composite that's part of the article from the era is super cool.

eBrake: 7 interesting facts about Porsche's history with Formula 1

The 1957 German Gran Prix video: "1957 German GP @ the Nurburgring. Fangio's greatest drive ever"



Another bit of interesting history regarding Porsche and F1 in the piece by Manny Alban is the following: "From 1984 through 1986, Porsche shared a victorious run with McLaren by building the engines that helped Alain Prost and Niki Lauda to World Championships. The engine was a 1.5-liter turbocharged V6, a work of art that produced 650 hp in race trim and up to 800 hp for qualifying."

There's so much fascinating history in auto racing. It's good that it will be around forever for others to see and appreciate.
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A side issue with the Horner investigation is that his contract and Adrian Neweys each have exit clauses tied to each other . So if Horner is fired or contract is voided or he resigns then Newey could decide to leave with little RB could do about it .

The loss of Horner and Newey would have harsh consequences to RB . In my opinion that is a path the team owners don't want to go down . And I am still very confused on the allegation , I have yet to read one article that says it is sexual in nature . Sounds like he's just a pushy boss . I guess we will know soon enough .

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I think Newey would be the greater loss. Greatest aerodynamicist ever and with the total redesign of the 2026 cars he will be critical.Has designed more winning F1cars for various teams than anyone else.

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From Hagerty Media:

"F1 to Michael Andretti: Try Again in 2028"

Most in the piece is has already been written about but there are a couple of additional points and opinions nearer the end.
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we should start a pool......
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If this article is accurate insiders say Horners accuser is NOT claiming any sexual misconduct . It's all about aggressive management style .

https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport ... 467b0fa2a6

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So in summation , Christian Horner is not a horny Christian, he is just an ornery one!
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It's going to be a sad day if Visa Cash Declined ATM F1 team has the best livery of the field... So far, I think the Williams have the best.
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