2026 F1 Thread

[princekwekua]

Red Bull has over-extended it's brand, it's founder Dietrich Mateschitz died in 2022. Since that time the brand has been in decline, the floor fell out when Christian Horner was forced to resign. It was always inflated with a valuation 2/3 the size of Coke, it's domination of F1 is over. RB Leipzig finished 3rd in the Bundesliga in 2026, it may never reach that height again.

The travails of Mateshitz home town club.

This belongs in Football thread you started. Lets stick to F1 news here. Cheers

 

[Insidious Von]

This belongs in Football thread you started. Lets stick to F1 news here. Cheers

I broadened the topic to show that Red Bull is a golden statue with feet of clay, their dominance of F1 is over.

 

[nottyboi]

I broadened the topic to show that Red Bull is a golden statue with feet of clay, their dominance of F1 is over.

Yes I think so. Horner was booted out in a power struggle. You cannot deny what Horner has achieved. Not only did he build Redbull F1, he kept it at the top for a long time, then he started an engine program, which in year 1 has yielded the top PU in F1. The man has serious org skills. Like him or not its impossible to deny. I think he will end up either at Aston or starting BYDs F1 program.

 

[roadhog]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2074853006202294465

 

[Insidious Von]

Damson Idris played Lewis Hamilton in F1. A film that was much better than I expected it to be.

Jannik schooled Kimi on how to interact with fans.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c8R1fFYyVH4