Motorsports (NASCAR, F1, etc) Discussion Thread • Page 97

This just makes it seem like its due to overall performance and they wanted a change

Christian Horner: Red Bull sack Formula 1 team principal

 

Yeah, I think if it’s linked to anything, it’s linked to Max being rumored to leave for Mercedes. Wouldn’t be surprised if this is a last ditch effort to keep him.

 

The total failure to create a car which both drivers can drive probably doesn't help. Who knows what's going on in the background with the engine development too. The rumours swirling that Max might be looking at Merc suggests he isn't very confident with whatever direction things are going.

I'm a bit surprised they'd go mid season with this though.

 

Yeah I wonder how their engine development is going, especially with Ford helping them out. Surely they have enough money to develop it; just depends on whether they have the right people doing the development. If I was Max I'd probably want a new challenge in my career at this point, and Mercedes would be a great place to land.

 

Brundle has been on Sky claiming Horner doesn't even know why he was sacked. Take that with a grain of salt, but if that's true, what on earth is the dynamic in there right now...

 

Shiiitttt, they bout to shell out the big bucks if true. Drop in the bucket for them though, so easy move for them.

 

It’s somewhere between $150-200 million. ESPN is currently paying $80-90 million