Red Bull-Horner affair, FIA-Ben Sulayem affair... Formula 1, the hell of the decor

Horner who from being accused becomes a victim, Verstappen senior who expresses his discontent, Marko who finds himself subject to a possible disciplinary measure: while the Red Bull house is cracking, that of the FIA is burning following the revelations of a whistleblower accusing President Mohammed Ben Sulayem of duplicity. Anatomy of these power wars which are igniting F1!

Published on 12/03/2024 à 16:45

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Red Bull-Horner affair, FIA-Ben Sulayem affair… Formula 1, the hell of the decor

La Formula 1 is a fascinating world that feeds on its own turpitudes. The more beautiful life is, the more it strives to make it ugly. Conflicts have always been its fuel, whether technical, political-sporting or more or less scabrous news items. In the Ecclestone era, the scandals were more of a financial nature with a little salacious touch – we think of Max Mosley's escapades in 2008 – from time to time. Today, in the Liberty Media era, struggles are first and foremost power contests.

If the affairs that shake the house Red Bull Racing (RBR) have nothing to do with the one that ignites the FIA headquarters, they have the same breeding ground. All blows are permitted to weaken the opponent. Among the world champions, it all started with accusations