That’s why I’m surprised too. Newey was already frustrated with Horner downplaying his influence, so unless Horner suddenly starts acknowledging his importance, I’m not sure much has changed. And something tells me he’s not that type of guy…

Let’s see if they can hold it together for the final two weekends. One bad race, and Norris’ lead evaporates.

Wouldn’t make much sense in my view - it risks alienating Newey, who’s surely the more valuable asset. Seidl is in the mix too, and I suspect that’s the direction they’ll end up going.

Absolutely agree. You’ve got the greatest car designer in F1 history, why rock the boat?

I hope this time around they actually pit before the tyres are down to the canvas…

Agree, it’s counterproductive. You’ve arguably got the best driver pairing on the grid, and it’s pretty clear to anyone on the outside that the issues run deeper than a few driver complaints…

He’s doing a good job of pushing drivers away from the one team everyone wants to drive for 🤪