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Marv wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 6:19 pm

Newey out manoeuvring Horner

Very surprised at that. I got the impression he preferred to be more in the background

We’ve seen player managers in football, will he pick himself as a driver and be Strolls teammate? Probably still be quicker.

Also find it odd, I remember whenever things got tough or the car was uncompetitive Newey would fly back to the factory and work on the car. I imagine if he's still the same he will be delegating a lot of tasks unless the tech is there now to allow him to do all this remotely.

Mito Man wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:00 pm Also find it odd, I remember whenever things got tough or the car was uncompetitive Newey would fly back to the factory and work on the car. I imagine if he's still the same he will be delegating a lot of tasks unless the tech is there now to allow him to do all this remotely.

More likely a big drawing board and pencil than tech.

Yeah, weird, surely an unnecessary distraction from his real talent.

Interview after Sprint Quali seemd to suggest it was a short term gig while someone took over FT liasing with HSR, I think they said. He said he planned to be at the first few races so it made sense, it will be interesting to see what happens, it would be great to see Alonso back near the front, I enjoyed 2021? when he was bagging podiums.

Would they allow Horner to buy in?

Having a track with no hard braking zones - genius

Don’t forget the extra sharp gravel in the gravel traps

Yeah, all going to be a bit of a yawn fest after the first couple of corners isn’t it. Mandated maximum tyre life is going to throw the chance of any unusual strategy excitement.

I guess we’ll be waiting for a safety car or a couple of punctures or something to mix it up.