Vanja #66 wrote: ↑08 Mar 2024, 22:58
bluechris wrote: ↑08 Mar 2024, 22:45
Why on earth Max will go to MB? you saw any signs the last years that MB is anywhere near the car that he drives now? Max is not stupid no matter what he says for the matter. Its just politics to support Marko. Even Hamilton left them.
It seems it's all about the very very poor 26 RBPT PU and Max wants to make an excuse to leave and avoid paying penalties for contract breach/leaving before 2028. Still just speculation, but a lot of rumours going into the same direction.
Partly, I don’t think Max wants to leave, and if he wants to he can, he doesn’t need to force anything for that.
But (from the post before you) it is not now Marko under fire and before Horner, it was Horner even before that as Redbull,GmbH wanted to let him go. but Redbull Austria was overruled in wanting to let him go as Thailand now has veto and Horner has them on board.
I agree it likely is around the engine.
Horner wants RBPT to be totally independent. That is great for him, no other managers to deal with, boss in own house so to say.
But I think Redbull gmbh wanted Porsche, but that means 50% Porsche ownership, not what Horner wants. Suddenly executives of a big car company that will need to be appeased.
I think this, right now, is the last moment to switch to the Porsche engine. There is still time. But not much.
Max never speaks much but he did say he was very disappointed they do not continue with Honda.
And I know all the stories, I believed them too in the passed, but facts speak louder than words and Honda will not share the IP with RBPT and will stay in F1. So, no Honda, no Porsche, and likely a not fantastic RBPT engine. That will make newey want to leave too. He went through the Renault years just as max.
That is my take on the whole ordeal.
