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I had read that, the mail reported they are close "friends" in this article, hence why Jos is kicking off I think
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13158419/Christian-Horner-Jos-Verstappen-snubbed-birthday-party-sexting-scandal-Red-Bull-boss.html

Great performance AJ, much more like the version of him before Ruiz.

Great performance AJ, much more like the version of him before Ruiz.

Oh my God. There is no way you could have Vargas winning that fight comfortably as one judge did. 
Let's be generous and give him the first 6 rounds. Find him a couple more. 
He lost 6 in a row and two knock-downs. But a judge had him winning. 
This sport really f**** me off. 

Pretty standard wording for a company that is technically insolvency and you would find the same pledges in the accounts that MM signed off on (not that I am comparing DC to MM)
 

FIFA compensation rules from Festy. Something like £180k plus 1.25% of all future transfer fees.
We came to an an agreement with Werder Bremen, but I expect closer to the upper end of what we would have been entitled to under FIFA rules. Roughly £325k (plus a further £65k in summer 2023).
Then there's an unknown amount for Ebiowei. As he was only with us for 1 full season, it wouldn't be much by domestic standards.
The rest will be a loan fee for Bielik (a wage contribution).

£55 million against a net worth of @£350 million. And he's still had some absolutes arses on here screeching about his motivation and commitment this season.
Honestly, who'd be an owner?
Also, bit of a tangent but why do we as a group insist on giving the cretinous teacher from Nottingham, whose name I won't mention the attention he so dearly craves? His name needs swear-filtering on here. 

There is no corporation tax bill.

I think my estimates for the year weren't too far out on the important details considering I didn't have much to go on - only 5 year old accounts and predicted changes due to relegation.
£500k overstatement on our losses when ignoring the 1 off impairment charge. An overestimate on the turnover by £1.3m (mainly due to commerical/hospitality) and £1.3m underestimate on the wages (half of which down to SP's pay).
Comparison of 22/23 estimate/actual and revised 23/24 estimate:

 

Yes I know all that but if we've made a loss there is no corporation tax to reduce.

It's on...

Yass yass go on Max, flounce out in a tizzy and sign for Toto (there;s nothing a hundred men or more could ever do.....). Actually, no, I'd love to see Max sign with Aston Martin and the fun experience of being given no2 status regardless of how much better he is than baby stroll, there could be a whole Jos v daddy stroll drama...it'd be hilarious.

Not looking good inside RB:
Previous reports have stated that Verstappen has a clause saying he can leave if Helmut does. I'm hoping for the ensuing implosion. 

Qualifying:
Well done Oli Bearman, P11 and knows the car had more in it, but did not disgrace himself ay all given circumstances.
You know who 3 tenths clear.
Then Leclerc, Perez, Alonso, Piastri, Lando, George, Lewis, Tsunoda, Stroll.
Albon P12 is my lower order shoutout.
Race is 5PM tomorrow.
 

I have no doubts that Clowes and Warne are aligned and enjoy a good working relationship, but based on how frustrated the fans are with Warne on the whole that I do wonder whether there would be a significant commercial drop-off from fans IF we are to go into League One next year with Warne as manager. As soon as it's confirmed we aren't going up, I already know the reaction on here is going to be heavy on the Warne out content. 
The thought of going into another League One season with Warne in the dugout does very little for me, especially ahead of such a significant rebuild. I would suggest it's just common sense to get someone in with a fresh mindset, personally. This season, despite the relative success, hasn't been enjoyable for a lot of people. The atmosphere around the club just isn't great. 

It's another Saturday race this weekend, so free practice tomorrow, qualifying at 5PM on Friday and Race 5PM on Saturday.

So "what Christian did" plots thicken, planet F1 reporting there's an exit clause in Max's contract that if helmet Marko goes, Max can leave. It does seem Horny Horner and helmet Marko have been at odds for a while (some of it being Checo was Horner's choice and Nyck de Vries was Marko's that they did not agree on).
It seems like this story is going to keep harassing the season despite Horny Horner saying he wants it to stop.
Oh in other news, FIA president Mr popular intervened to get Alonso's penalty overturned in Saudi last year (giving him P3 back after the penalty promoted Russell to 3rd).....

Gayle, 100%. A match fit and sharp Waggy is more than useful at this level, but Gayle has a distinct class edge. 

Gayle’s header was brilliant. 

You will be disappointed.
Spoilers ahead:
Max piddled off into the distance and didn't look back. Perez made the best case to be red bull no2 this weekend as the arbie drivers were kind of meh, and both will be unhappy with the possition swap.
Sainz had the better of Leclerc and had to pass him twice without a team order to help.
RBR-Ferrari-Merc-Mclaren-AM seems to be the team pecking order, perhaps a bit closer over all, but the dreaded "behind max verstappen of course" is still a thing.
Lewis had a very disappointing race, did very little where as Gerogey boy did well fighting the ferraris until the later stages.
Baby stroll got a shunt at the first corner and did ok to climb back up.
Of the rest, Zhou adn Kmag deserve shout outs.
Alpine suck harder than we ever predicted.

Sadly I'm expecting exactly what we saw last season, save for the Ferrari and Merc being far more comfortable to drive. Really disappointed in Hamilton's latest qualifying effort and now wondering whether we'll ever see him top the podium again. This whole level the playing field with new tech regs has really not worked out too well, so I'm praying for some drama and to at least see some dicing at the front, not just within the pack behind. Please!!! 😂

🤣 That is brilliant.

🤣 That is brilliant.

Well Lando, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris and Hamilton felt they had more to give so that's not too depressing. 
Not hard to imagine a tighter constructors championship with RBR only having one driver. I bet they'll be tantrums if there's consistent podiums for the likes of Ferrari. 
So it's not all doom and gloom. 
I saw a comment that praised Alpine for showing solidarity with French farmers by sending tractors to compete. 

Seemed a relatively close quali (definitely more so than last year) I think there is a chance this year of seeing some different race winners.