[Sneaky Pete]

The woman in question is incidental...its a power play between Horner and Jos.
Jos has Max on his side...Horner has his winning leadership of the team on his.
If I had the controlling interest in the team..I would ban Jos from the RB pits and all RB functions.
If Max didn't like it he can take a hike as well....The RB car is clearly the best car at the moment, any half decent driver can win with it.

[JimmyJazz]

Helmut, Christian, Max, Jos, the Mick. It’s all the same.

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

What I wonder is why people are so shocked to see/hear this type of thing when it's happening everywhere all the time...all the way to the top of the food chain.

I can’t speak for all people. Personally, I’m not so much shocked as I am baffled. Horner was practically 50 when the affair started, twice married, well-off, decent-looking, jet-setter, head of a massive global brand. Folk like him DO know better. Yet, it baffles me that they still make rookie mistakes.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX is not going anywhere and is not taken in by all the BS
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/v...ears/10583916/

Move to Mercedes ?

MAX : That's what the media said . I'm very happy in the Red Bull Team and I can win races in a competitive car.
I don't know why I should move to another team .

Jos Verstappen ?

MAX : My dad isn't a liar .
He supports me in all my decisions in the team .
Again , I'm very happy where I am at this moment .
I don't care what the media said , I feel good and I'm 100% focused to drive a great race .
My priority goes to my family and the team . And to all the hard working people in the factory .

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The RB woman in question has been suspended who is not at the main works as of this time and has the option of appealing.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-red-bull.html

Even reported in Financial Times:
"Red Bull suspends female staffer at centre of Christian Horner claims":
https://www.ft.com/content/8ee269dd-...d-41be8898b79f

BBC: "The woman who accused team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour has been suspended by Red Bull. (...) BBC Sport has learned the reason given by Red Bull to the employee was that she had been dishonest."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/68501426

[Marcoose]

And now the she-said-he-said soap opera. Obviously one is a well-off boss, the other a subordinate. Even if Horner is the victim, it doesn’t bode well for him and the brand. None of this would’ve happened had he kept his trousers on. This mess is on him.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Even reported in Financial Times:
"Red Bull suspends female staffer at centre of Christian Horner claims":
https://www.ft.com/content/8ee269dd-...d-41be8898b79f

BBC: "The woman who accused team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour has been suspended by Red Bull. (...) BBC Sport has learned the reason given by Red Bull to the employee was that she had been dishonest."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/68501426

That was about time .

[3798j]

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[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

I can’t speak for all people. Personally, I’m not so much shocked as I am baffled. Horner was practically 50 when the affair started, twice married, well-off, decent-looking, jet-setter, head of a massive global brand. Folk like him DO know better. Yet, it baffles me that they still make rookie mistakes.

The rookie mistake is not hiding it better, not the act itself (for all the reasons you mentioned). Sex/passion is one of the pillars of life, and the very reason (it can be argued) that everything else exists.

I do want to meet this girl tho, powerful enough to wrangle Jos and Christian at the same time.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

That was about time .

+1

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

That was about time .

About time for Horner to understand what 'integrity' means.

Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon - Jan 12, 1819:

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

The rookie mistake is not hiding it better, not the act itself (for all the reasons you mentioned).

Nah. There are 4.5 billion women on the planet. Granted, many too young, too old, not interested, not available, etc. It still leaves millions of women available. A subordinate is a rookie mistake in itself. Secret or not.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

Nah. There are 4.5 billion women on the planet. Granted, many too young, too old, not interested, not available, etc. It still leaves millions of women available. A subordinate is a rookie mistake in itself. Secret or not.

I still disagree. It's available. It's common. More common than picking the millions that aren't available. Dream world vs reality.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

About time for Horner to understand what 'integrity' means.

Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon - Jan 12, 1819:

Attachment 3404759

CH has called for the intrusion on his wife and children to stop after it was reported that the RB woman concerned has been suspended for dishonesty.
The piece is on Yahoo news site.

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I still disagree. It's available. It's common. More common than picking the millions that aren't available. Dream world vs reality.

I reckon I see your point of view, as in, it's statistically commonplace to end up in bed with someone you know vs a total stranger. Cousins with cousins, spouses with in-laws, best friend's sweethearts, neighbours, household help, subordinates, etc. If that's what you're thinking, I agree it's very commonplace. Speaking for myself as an old fart of the same vintage as Horner, I know better. I wouldn't. I'd like to hope you do too, irrespective of your age.

Originally Posted by M5Rick

CH has called for the intrusion on his wife and children to stop after it was reported that the RB woman concerned has been suspended for dishonesty.

And who's fault is that ? Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[Artemis]

FWIW - someone at PistonHeads read the controversial 19-page write up on the Horner matter in the equally controversial BusinessF1 Magazine.

In the meantime the editor has received correspondence from Horner's legal representation alleging that the reporting has been unlawful and defamatory, stating that the article does serious harm to Horner's reputation. The article is also alleged to have breached privacy laws, and they have demanded that the article should be taken offline and no longer printed in hard copies.





On a lighter note: Red Bull Racing pit wall by Lollipopman F1 Comics (see here):

[fourthchirpin]

release the messages it will prove someone to be lying. Either the Woman or Horner. This situation has caused alot of issues already for the team.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I still disagree. It's available. It's common. More common than picking the millions that aren't available. Dream world vs reality.

Is there something you’d like to get off of your chest?

I get what you are saying, still he should’ve known he has way more to lose by going down the road he has. He’s acting like an F1 driver now, nothing is his fault and there should be no consequences.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

About time for Horner to understand what 'integrity' means.

Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon - Jan 12, 1819:

As I said : It takes 2 to tango .

And she was the mole too. She had access to all the paddock email addresses .
She will be prosecuted for premeditated misuse of private information with the intention to harm individuals and an organization !
Further , I can't say what I know and think...

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

As I said : It takes 2 to tango .

And she was the mole too. She had access to all the paddock email addresses .
She will be prosecuted for premeditated misuse of private information with the intention to harm individuals and an organization !
Further , I can't say what I know and think...

Horner should be careful what he wishes for.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Even reported in Financial Times:
"Red Bull suspends female staffer at centre of Christian Horner claims":
https://www.ft.com/content/8ee269dd-...d-41be8898b79f

BBC: "The woman who accused team principal Christian Horner of inappropriate and controlling behaviour has been suspended by Red Bull. (...) BBC Sport has learned the reason given by Red Bull to the employee was that she had been dishonest."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/68501426

should have taken the money and not get played by the Austrian mafia and now gets shot in the back by the mafia itself

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

I reckon I see your point of view, as in, it's statistically commonplace to end up in bed with someone you know vs a total stranger. Speaking for myself as an old fart of the same vintage as Horner, I know better. I wouldn't. I'd like to hope you do too, irrespective of your age.

I'm 53 and would like to believe that I'm not human, but until I've walked in Christian's shoes, and dealt with what he has to deal with, I will refrain from judgement.

Originally Posted by minn19

Is there something you’d like to get off of your chest?

I get what you are saying, still he should’ve known he has way more to lose by going down the road he has. He’s acting like an F1 driver now, nothing is his fault and there should be no consequences.

No no, I prefer her on top

Show me your friends and I'll show you who'll you become in 5 years. He's human. Of course it's his fault, but are we better than him? Do we not have faults? Would we not possibly make the same mistake in his same shoes?

I think we might, and therefore I give him the benefit of the doubt.

And just to be clear, I'm no CH fan (don't know him, just the way he's portrayed on DTS), but he's human, I'm human, and it's not so much of a stretch for me to believe that I could do the things he does, and vice versa.