[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Vandoorne is the guy next door. No wealthy family. No big sponsors. Ron Dennis chose him because of talent and results - no pay driver.

Especially in the nowadays F1 world: no money = no honey. And if the powers that be of a team got a personal interest to promote their own kid, you're at risk of getting axed.

F1 is a ruthless dog-eat-dog business. Not every F1 driver deserves to be considered "one of the 20 best F1 drivers worldwide". Lots of super talented race drivers never got the chance to access F1.

Horner virtually single-handedly ruined RBR with his antics on track and off track. Success went to his head: hubris.

Verstappen gets increasingly bothered by all that has happened since Summer 2022 (finding out that Perez had deliberately crashed during the Monaco Q3 qualies, seems to have caused quite some damage in the team dynamics; losing Honda after 2025; the damaged relationship with Mark Mateschitz after having snubbed Porsche and an attempted power grab (failed RBR buyout); the fallout/handling of the female employee story widened the divide; Adrian Newey and several others have left, etc.). Lawson getting demoted being the latest in a series of situations that bother Verstappen (he opposed against demoting Lawson, but Horner & C° ignored his point of view). Chances are increasing that Verstappen will be donning the Mercedes race suit in 2026, you'll see.

Throwback to 2022: Verstappen refused to let Perez pass in the final stages of the 2022 Interlagos GP because of the the 2022 Monaco Q3 crash:

If you're referring to the $1M payoff (suspected) blonde gold digger that accused Horner over and over of 'inappropriate behaviour' which didn't involve any physical contact just word of mouth accusations, then he was cleared when a London City barrister was called in to untangle the whole thing and almost certainly she was aiming all the time to get this pay off, that's if she did get it, then reportedly attempting to taking it further, so in the end possibly a handsome tainted golden handshake for her.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yuki will also be confused ,from the moment he has to tame the 'Frankenstein car with a setup mess...
Hopefully Yuki won't go down in his Japan home race . Same for HONDA (!)
MAX won Suzuka in 2022 , 2023 and in 2024 , but in the 2025 Frankenstein car it would be a miracle.

Helmut Marko : We have some things in the pipeline , but that will take time ...
The idiot Frenchman Pierre Waché needs to wake up ASAP because his French clock is ticking...

He'll have to eat up his French rolls and snails quicker to continue what's in hand to get the 21 up closer to the Larens with their corner wing gaps stitched shut to half a mm that gave them that speed advantage with no one ahead of them. Let's remember in traffic that advantage was neutralised. Now it's those sculpted brake drums that cool the tyres which are in focus not just for RB but for the other teams too.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Hopefully he's licensed to kill the others' inability to make that RB car increase it's pace in his hands, certainly a better attempt than Lawson could manage.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

If you're referring to the $1M payoff (suspected) blonde gold digger that accused Horner over and over of 'inappropriate behaviour' which didn't involve any physical contact just word of mouth accusations, then he was cleared when a London City barrister was called in to untangle the whole thing and almost certainly she was aiming all the time to get this pay off, that's if she did get it, then reportedly attempting to taking it further, so in the end possibly a handsome tainted golden handshake for her.

Do not call F.H. a 'gold digger' + Christian Horner had to explain a couple of things to his wife + Adrian Newey left.

That's all I'm gonna say.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Do not call F.H. a 'gold digger' + Christian Horner had to explain a couple of things to his wife + Adrian Newey left.

That's all I'm gonna say.

F.H is a money witch .She captured Horner in her $1Million spider web..

That's all I'm gonna say.

No further comment (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Hopefully he's licensed to kill the others' inability to make that RB car increase it's pace in his hands, certainly a better attempt than Lawson could manage.

MAX teaching YUKI => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...ching_tsunoda/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

If you're referring to the $1M payoff (suspected) blonde gold digger that accused Horner over and over of 'inappropriate behaviour' which didn't involve any physical contact just word of mouth accusations, then he was cleared when a London City barrister was called in to untangle the whole thing and almost certainly she was aiming all the time to get this pay off, that's if she did get it, then reportedly attempting to taking it further, so in the end possibly a handsome tainted golden handshake for her.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm impressed

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX teaching YUKI => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...ching_tsunoda/

I could tell Helmut I'm always available for a test, my CV includes many go-kart sessions and performance car (AMG V8) track experience

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

For personal and strategic reasons, Toto Wolff won't attend the Suzuka race weekend.

Bradley Lord will replace him.

Artemis

Suzuka chance of rainfall (!) The Dutch GPFans article => https://www.gpfans.com/nl/f1-nieuws/...rix-van-japan/

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by LH44

1. Ham
2. Nor
3. Lec
4. Pia
5. Rus
6. Ver
7. Ant
8. Tsu
9. Sai
10. Alb

This is my WDC order as well.

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Popcorn my friend ?

I'm on the wallnuts with my big nutcracker ..

Popcorn and a beer for me..And a big long sofa..All set!

Just been enjoying the sunshine which finally decided to come out..

[M5Rick]

Preview of Suzuka which is known as the figure of 8 circuit, quite a ropey 8 at that with some predictions..

I have a song that goes with that.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by LH44

1. Ham
2. Nor
3. Lec
4. Pia
5. Rus
6. Ver
7. Ant
8. Tsu
9. Sai
10. Alb

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

This is my WDC order as well.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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With down to earth expectations we can't expect any miracles from Yuki and he may miss a bit here and there. I don't know how he'll get on with the pointy front end that MAX likes but the generous acute angled wings for this circuit should keep him glued to the track without too much drama.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

With down to earth expectations we can't expect any miracles from Yuki and he may miss a bit here and there. I don't know how he'll get on with the pointy front end that MAX likes but the generous acute angled wings for this circuit should keep him glued to the track without too much drama.

Yeah . I know , but Helmut Marko said : Whatever happens ,we'll keep Yuki until the end of this season..
That will give Yuki the necessary time to master the RB21 Frankenstein car .
Well....Hopefully (!)

As you know , the RB21 will be a 'white Japan livery with very likely white Japan race suits .

But I'm surprised to see, there's a big chance of Suzuka rain => https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=142

Suzuka 2022

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

lol!

[Killed by Death]

Chance of rain? My #FerrariThings Over/Under just went up to 4

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

This is my WDC order as well.

Waiting for you answer on the proposed wager. $10,000 says Ham will not win WDC. My guess is you're willing to make outlandish guesses on a WDC and not put your money where your mouth is. I'll even put up $20,000 to your $10,000. Ham will NOT win WDC - I be surprised if he is even able to place top 5 in what is the fastest car on the grid.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

lol!

Mate . Very dark sunglasses were necessary to read your prediction

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Chance of rain? My #FerrariThings Over/Under just went up to 4

Big chance , your boy will swim in the water again .
Charlie : My seat is completely wet...

#FerrariIt'sTheWater (!)

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Good luck with that WDC prediction, because it's not gonna happen