Topic: Formula 1 2024 season

[gazzalfc]

Horner cleared

"The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed.

"The complainant has a right of appeal. Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. 

"The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned. Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards."

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Will go to court

[Funky_Gibbons]

fuck that

watch a repeat at night of the f1

It's not that difficult, football on the TV with the F1 on my laptop.

I can't watch a sport once I know the result and there's no way I'll avoid that during the day.

[gazzalfc]

Will go to court

It will and I'm sure he'll settle and pay out.

But his biggest worry will be the other women (and there will be other women) who will have similar allegations against him.

[TepidT2O]

Wonder what happens if it leaks? Would it make his job untenable despite him being cleared?

Time will tell

[Funky_Gibbons]

Hopefully he'll be keeping a bit of a lower profile now.

[Qston]

Hopefully he'll be keeping a bit of a lower profile now.

....and give us all a rest

[Graeme]

It will and I'm sure he'll settle and pay out.

But his biggest worry will be the other women (and there will be other women) who will have similar allegations against him.

She already rejected a massive payout apparently. Think she wants this in the public domain.

[Statto Red]

even in the 16-17 races season its hard.

Read an interview with some truckie from Stewart gp in their first season in 1997. Asked what he hated about the season, the quote f1 racing put in was "working his bollicks off". Season was over, said he still hadnt had a beer since monaco to celebrate Barrichello coming 2nd.

I suppose back in the day some teams tested non stop so it was always hard work.

Would hear some serious work going on, Arrows at the 1998 Belgian GP, Think Salo wrecked a car in quali, and Diniz did too. Mechanics were up til 2am sunday morning repairing and up again to start at 5am

That is ridiculous. Are they wanting people to drop dead? But sure so long as some suit gets a few million who cares.......wrong

I always think they should adjust the calendar so that races are geographically close where possible

There are three races in America for instance, one though in May, one in October and one in November, have them all together.

Have Imola and Monza close together too

 
What's daft, their's no GPs from 22nd September until 20th October, & then their's a 20 day break from Brazil GP 3rd November, until Vegas GP 23rd November, the Vegas GP could have been moved one week earlier to 16th November leaving 2 weeks to Qatar GP

[gazzalfc]

She already rejected a massive payout apparently. Think she wants this in the public domain.

Oh I don't think she's after a pay off. I just think the hierarchy at redbull won't allow it to go to any form of civil court.

I absolutely believe her allegations. I'm more on about how public she is willing to go. Especially if she signed a NDA

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Alpine are in big trouble

[Qston]

Alpine are in big trouble

Has that been cut with scissors ?!

[Nobby Reserve]

Oh I don't think she's after a pay off. I just think the hierarchy at redbull won't allow it to go to any form of civil court.

Especially when their own 'inquiry' has exonerated him.

A court finding against him would be extremely embarrassing for RB and Horner.

[Nobby Reserve]

F1 does need to look at the calendar. Drivers have stated it's too many. Martin Brundle started scaling back the number of Grand Prix he attends a couple of years ago when the calendar started getting bigger and bigger. Crofty (as annoying as he is) will not be at all of the races this year either. Makes you wonder how many people from the engineering divisions of the F1 teams step away from the sport too because of the demands.

Just like the shysters at FIFA, they'll squeeze the goose harder and harder for all its golden eggs with scant regard for its welfare.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

These times in FP1 are pretty encouraging all round. Mercs were definitely holding back in testing

[Funky_Gibbons]

The top three times aren't vry different from FP1 from last season but the pack seem to have bunched up a lot. 1s between the top 15 drivers. 

[paulrazor]

Haas and alpine looks slow

[voodoo ray]

somewhat amusingly (well, sort of) there's a MAN, a BOY and a BRO in F3.

[Persephone]

The top three times aren't vry different from FP1 from last season but the pack seem to have bunched up a lot. 1s between the top 15 drivers.

All one can ask for is that it's not a snooze fest like last season with Verstappen sailing off into the distance and George not crashing into people.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Wow 1:30.7 from Hamilton.

0.83 faster than Leclerc.

[paulrazor]

already 2 seconds quicker than this morning

[Qston]

Hmmm. Perhaps not a walk in the park for Max this year ?  We can but hope

[Funky_Gibbons]

Verstappen nearly 0.5s down on both runs.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

This looks good...

1)  Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, +1.30.374

2)  George Russell, Mercedes, +0.206

3) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, +0.286

4)  Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, +0.395

5) Oscar Piastri, McLaren, +0.410

6) Max Verstappen, Red Bull, +0.477

7)  Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, +0.510

Until you see that Haas in 7th, just below Max, and I don't know what to believe anymore.

[paulrazor]

It was very slow this morning (haas) but they clearly did longer runs as it was about 6-7 seconds slower

Plus haas were very quick in quali last year

see what happens tomorrow

[gazzalfc]

From AP sports on twitter

A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists

Someone wants him gone REAL bad

[gazzalfc]

In addition to journalists, it is sent to the other team principals, Liberty Media, Stefano Domenicali, and many others. The file contains photos of whatsapp messages and other photos

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

but but I thought there was no evidence??

[Ray K]

A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists

Someone wants him gone REAL bad

Was the account JVerstapAnon@gmail.com?

[WanderingRed]

From what I've seen (about 8 messages) there doesn't seem to be anything to incriminating other than he might be having an affair but we live for the drama in this sport.

[bradders1011]

Google Drive to Survive

[jillcwhomever]

A Google drive containing all the “Christian Horner evidence” has just been emailed from an anonymous account to hundreds of journalists

Someone wants him gone REAL bad

There is a power struggle going on in the team itself and it sounds as though its getting very vicious now.

[west_london_red]

Was the account JVerstapAnon@gmail.com?

I had my money on TWolf@hotmail.com

[Graeme]

Found the Google Drive link and have been through the lot. Nothing there that would warrant losing his job over, in parts she’s giving as good as she’s getting. Only question is will Geri put up with what she’s seen.

[San Diego Red]

Found the Google Drive link and have been through the lot. Nothing there that would warrant losing his job over, in parts she’s giving as good as she’s getting. Only question is will Geri put up with what she’s seen.

Do you have a link to it?

[Graeme]

Do you have a link to it?

https://x.com/kyan_rane/status/1763312209738797509?s=46&t=lgwmggD7sWuJMXwDdIrkdQ

[sminp]

Found the Google Drive link and have been through the lot. Nothing there that would warrant losing his job over, in parts she’s giving as good as she’s getting. Only question is will Geri put up with what she’s seen.

Nothing that warrants him getting the sack? Any job I’ve been in I’d have been sacked on the spot for having an inappropriate relationship with a junior member of staff, it’s always an issue due to the power dynamic. Horner continuing to pursue after she’s told him to stop just makes it worse too. It’s not anywhere near as bad as I thought it might have been from all the talk over recent weeks but it’s still a straightforward sackable offence.

[TepidT2O]

Found the Google Drive link and have been through the lot. Nothing there that would warrant losing his job over, in parts she’s giving as good as she’s getting. Only question is will Geri put up with what she’s seen.

Yes, it doesn’t sound like she was anything but enjoying the attention. Didn’t really want to see his penis if I’m honest though

[paulrazor]

Google Drive to Survive

hahahhaahhaaha