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Horner: I pushed Hamilton towards Mercedes, to weaken McLaren

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  1. nerofer

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  2. Jack-the-lad

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    Sure you did, Chris. Sure you did......
     
  3. DF1

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    I would think LH is thanking him and Lauda!! Was not Lauda the real catalyst??
     
  4. Remy Zero

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    What a whole lot of bull to read in the morning.
     
  5. daytona355

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    You would Imagine every driver was knocking on red bulls door in 2011-2013 for a job, alonso did, and I do remember brundle talking about Hamilton being seen there several times, so I'm not surprised he wanted a job. Whether Horner actually had anything to do with Mercedes signing him is another matter, but the basis is likely correct

    Most of the mclaren team finding Elton a nauseating person was likely also a reason why he wanted to move on
     
  6. gt4me

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    What a horse's arse CH is.
     
  7. texasmr2

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    I also heard CH wants a 20/min caution rule imposed, CH has truly gone fishing.
     
  8. IanMac

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    Sources?
     
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  10. Bas

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    Been said plenty of times by paddock insiders and even on TV a few times that Mclaren employees where 'uneasy' with Hamilton in his latter years (I think it started around the time when Button came, and he was quicker than expected).
     
  11. redduke

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    I understood it was Ross Brawn over a cup of tea sat at Lewis' mum's kitchen table. Seriously.
     
  12. IanMac

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    There's a bit of difference between being 'uneasy' with Hamilton and 'finding him a nauseating person'.
     
  13. rmani

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    Yep. Usual anti hamilton nonsense
     
  14. tifosi12

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    Utter nonsense.
     
  15. daytona355

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    Horses mouths I'm afraid chaps....... Nauseating, arrogant, unlikeable. It's also been said plenty of times not just on here, but also in other press over the years. Alternately, button in his mclaren stint has had very few negative vibes said about him, he's no star, but he is a likeable, sociable fellow who knows how to motivate people, the same cannot be said for Elton

    You can chose to believe it, or believe it to be nonsense, entirely up to you. I know where it comes from and I'm very comfortable that they know what they are talking about.
     
  16. cig1

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    Yeah, I also know where it comes from …

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  17. Dino2010

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    Things were going so badly for RB and Horner, so they organised the weakness of McLaren, by sending Hamilton to Merc? What kind of crap are you selling, Christian?
     
  18. Bas

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    2012 Mclaren was one of the strongest cars.
     
  19. DF1

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    Interesting!! Thanks!
     
  20. SWB

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    Horner and his Jedi mind tricks!

    "Hamilton, you shall disrupt McLaren by suddenly becoming nauseating and eventually leave for Mercedes...and if you have the spare time, pursue a music career. Preferably something adult contemporary".
     

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