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      07-15-2025, 02:30 AM   #1387
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Plot twist:
The mastermind was Checo
The case of tequila for Horner went to his and Ginger's head, hic...Checo: ''ha ha got you in the end''
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The case of tequila for Horner went to his and Ginger's head, hic...Checo: ''ha ha got you in the end''
He threw a kit Kat in Horner's face
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      07-15-2025, 03:12 AM   #1389
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[QUOTE=G30M;32213959]apparently Helmut Marko was in the meeting where he helped RB sack Horner

it was a zoom call to Horner from Minzlaff and Marko.

"hi horner, you tried to get me fired, guess what, i'm firing you. bye"
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Karma in the highest, and a blessing that Marko was there to reinforce the decision. Don't even ask for a pay off megalomaniac.
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The case of tequila for Horner went to his and Ginger's head, hic...Checo: ''ha ha got you in the end''
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That seems a steal for Ł2.2M. He now lives in Monaco so yeah he 's joined the jet set there.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...uture-35557752
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That seems a steal for Ł2.2M. He now lives in Monaco so yeah he 's joined the jet set there.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...uture-35557752
That looks like a baby yacht vs UnLeashedTheLion ...
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      07-15-2025, 07:40 AM   #1393
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That looks like a baby yacht vs UnLeashedTheLion ...
Sure that's understandable as George just has a fraction of Max's built up fortune but enough to move into gold encased Monaco to keep an eye on Toto to keep taking TP out of him the longer he delays his contract
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Who said he didn't hire an instigator to do his dirty work
i now think Max is staying at RB. he has said repeatedly he wants a team that can offer him more than F1.

RB is a team that is more than F1. they are involved in anything from coffee to chess, flying to cycling. there are reports that the Horner sacking would allow the Verstappen brand to take over some of the F1 business. Maybe Jos will be the new Horner.

OTOH, if Max means "more than F1" to be GT3 racing then he's going to Merc. but anyone can but a GT3 car so i'm not sure he means GT3. he should just buy a fleet of Ferrari 296 GT3 with loose change.
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i now think Max is staying at RB. he has said repeatedly he wants a team that can offer him more than F1.

RB is a team that is more than F1. they are involved in anything from coffee to chess, flying to cycling. there are reports that the Horner sacking would allow the Verstappen brand to take over some of the F1 business. Maybe Jos will be the new Horner.

OTOH, if Max means "more than F1" to be GT3 racing then he's going to Merc. but anyone can but a GT3 car so i'm not sure he means GT3. he should just buy a fleet of Ferrari 296 GT3 with loose change.
Think , Spa-Francorchamps will bring us more clarification in the mysterious and complicated situation.
Hopefully.

But I wouldn't know why MAX would stay in the sinking Red Bull ship..
I mean with those 2 French idiots and a puffing Ford espresso machine..
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Think , Spa-Francorchamps will bring us more clarification in the mysterious and complicated situation.
Hopefully.

But I wouldn't know why MAX would stay in the sinking Red Bull ship..
I mean with those 2 French idiots and a puffing Ford espresso machine..
i would go to Merc, easy decision. unless they are negotiating to partner George who doesn't want to play number 2 ... causing some "fine print" issues. even then, Toto has experience in handling this in the past. there is absolutely no reason to stay in RB.

but for the "more than F1" comment. not sure what he means. RB is definitely "more than F1" of all the teams. but will will know by August what all these means. does the Verstappen brand want to own a team and take over vcarb for example - that has been said. the Jos want to take Horner's wider role maybe. etc
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Sure that's understandable as George just has a fraction of Max's built up fortune but enough to move into gold encased Monaco to keep an eye on Toto to keep taking TP out of him the longer he delays his contract
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i would go to Merc, easy decision. unless they are negotiating to partner George who doesn't want to play number 2 ... causing some "fine print" issues. even then, Toto has experience in handling this in the past. there is absolutely no reason to stay in RB.

but for the "more than F1" comment. not sure what he means. RB is definitely "more than F1" of all the teams. but will will know by August what all these means. does the Verstappen brand want to own a team and take over vcarb for example - that has been said. the Jos want to take Horner's wider role maybe. etc
Jos never had something to say in MAX's F1 career . Raymond Vermeulen , yes as he his MAX's manager.
MAX (27) is not a child anymore as he is a dad now with a jet and a big yacht in Monaco.
Jos had some heavy discussions with Horner about the lacking car performance and sometimes about the wrong RB race strategy.
That's why Jos was banned from the Red Bull box (more than once)!

MAX to Benz ?
I couldn't agree more .The 2026 Merc PU will be a beast . And Benz would be a new gold mine for him with a complete new Benz merchandise line ...
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If Max had any balls and since some nut swingers in here think he can podium with a 15 th place car, he should go to Caddy or Audi and make them a winner from the jump. That would send a lighting bolt through the series in a great way !!!!! Him going to Mercedes and winning 5 titles is such a fucking snooze fest and been there done that already. Yawn!!!!!! Just saying it would be FUN times with him in the Caddy
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If Max had any balls and since some nut swingers in here think he can podium with a 15 th place car, he should go to Caddy or Audi and make them a winner from the jump. That would send a lighting bolt through the series in a great way !!!!! Him going to Mercedes and winning 5 titles is such a fucking snooze fest and been there done that already. Yawn!!!!!! Just saying it would be FUN times with him in the Caddy
you know his best friend Perez is likely there already ...
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If Max had any balls and since some nut swingers in here think he can podium with a 15 th place car, he should go to Caddy or Audi and make them a winner from the jump. That would send a lighting bolt through the series in a great way !!!!! Him going to Mercedes and winning 5 titles is such a fucking snooze fest and been there done that already. Yawn!!!!!! Just saying it would be FUN times with him in the Caddy
LOL (!) Caddy won't see many finish lines .

That has always been the case with newcomer F1 teams...
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LOL (!) Caddy won't see many finish lines .

That has always been the case with newcomer F1 teams...
Exactly!!!!!!! Nothing better than having zero expectations to actually doing something!!!! Like I said, he goes Merc and wins…….. who cares. Snoooooooooz fest
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Exactly!!!!!!! Nothing better than having zero expectations to actually doing something!!!! Like I said, he goes Merc and wins…….. who cares. Snoooooooooz fest
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Jos never had something to say in MAX's F1 career . Raymond Vermeulen , yes as he his MAX's manager.
MAX (27) is not a child anymore as he is a dad now with a jet and a big yacht in Monaco.
Jos had some heavy discussions with Horner about the lacking car performance and sometimes about the wrong RB race strategy.
That's why Jos was banned from the Red Bull box (more than once)!

MAX to Benz ?
I couldn't agree more .The 2026 Merc PU will be a beast . And Benz would be a new gold mine for him with a complete new Benz merchandise line ...
or they sacked Horner because they know 2026+ is a write off due to the car and engine development failures and there's no point keeping him, and they want to rebuild with or without Max. this probably makes more sense. it's actually pretty simple too.
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i now think Max is staying at RB. he has said repeatedly he wants a team that can offer him more than F1.

RB is a team that is more than F1. they are involved in anything from coffee to chess, flying to cycling. there are reports that the Horner sacking would allow the Verstappen brand to take over some of the F1 business. Maybe Jos will be the new Horner.

OTOH, if Max means "more than F1" to be GT3 racing then he's going to Merc. but anyone can but a GT3 car so i'm not sure he means GT3. he should just buy a fleet of Ferrari 296 GT3 with loose change.
If he wants to win next year, I am not sure if RB has the car to cater that for him next year versus say the MB with the new upgrades.

Stability at management level is another factor, is Mekies compatible with Max, forget about Helmut and Jos for a moment...
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RB is a team that is more than F1. they are involved in anything from coffee to chess, flying to cycling. there are reports that the Horner sacking would allow the Verstappen brand to take over some of the F1 business. Maybe Jos will be the new Horner.
Toto doesn’t have Flugtag
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Toto doesn’t have Flugtag
Toto's flying bomb offer to secure MAX has failed spectacularly.
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