Red Bull team boss on the verge of elimination?: Horner in Bahrain – Verstappen demands a quick solution

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Horner landed in the desert on a private plane on Wednesday. His best man Bernie Ecclestone (93) from Gstaad BE confirmed this to Blick. Max Verstappen says diplomatically: “It’s all teamwork. We must ensure that any issues that may affect us are resolved quickly!”

The unnecessary guesswork

On Saturday after the race, the Brit is on the list for Bullen’s media round. Only at the official FIA press conferences of the team bosses does Horner’s name appear anywhere.

What now? Almost all teams are finally demanding a decision from Formula 1 management and the FIA. The question is whether this was done after an internal investigation more than ten days ago and a report of more than 100 pages.

What are Verstappen and Newey planning?

Before this decision is made public, there is also no point in talking about a possible successor. If Horner stays, future partner Ford could still drop out for moral reasons. Then a later sensational transfer of Verstappen (to Mercedes?) or the resignation of mastermind Adrian Newey would be on the agenda.

Well, Thursday at 12:30 CET we start here on the 5,412 km long desert highway. The circuit, which has been part of the World Cup program since 2004, was built in just 496 days.

300 times a star

Lewis Hamilton (39) enters his final Mercedes season in Bahrain as a record five-time winner. Creepy: Since 2008, a Mercedes-powered car has scored points 300 times without a break in China. It is unlikely that this series will end here on Saturday (TV live from 4pm). McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams also continue to use the German engine.

TV match Steiner – Schumi

The Cologne broadcaster RTL is making a comeback with seven races in 2024. Haas team boss Günther Steiner (58), who was fired in January, is certainly an explosives expert.

His opponent and sharp critic at the pay channel Sky Deutschland will certainly be Ralf Schumacher (48). His cousin Mick Schumacher’s opinions differed for two years.

72 drivers – 37 countries

In addition to Formula 1 (20 cars), Formula 2 (22) and Formula 3 (30) also start the season here. The number of participating countries shows how international the highest classes in motorsport have become. There are 37.

While Max Verstappen is once again the clear favorite for the title at the top, in Formula 2 the two super talents Andrea Kimi Antonelli (17, It) and Oliver Bearman (18, Gb) as Prema teammates will not give up a single meter in the championship duel .

Antonelli as Stroll once did

Antonelli has been the owner of Mercedes for more than six years. Bearman is already a replacement for Ferrari. In an emergency, the Brit could even end up at Sauber if Pourchaire (who drives the Super Formula in Japan) is not there.

Antonelli is being carefully built up for 2026 at the latest. The Italian will test the 2022 Mercedes on various routes this year, involving 25 people.

With even more effort, Papa Stroll once sent his son Lance around the world in an old Williams. The test adventure would have cost more than 30 million euros.

Source : Blick