Christian Horner to Step Down as Red Bull Team Principal Over Cheating Allegations

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 04/01/2014 at 21:46 • Filed to: OppositeLock, April Fools

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The FIA, Formula 1's governing body, has recently released information detailing Christian Horner's role in an alleged scandal that saw the Red Bull RB7, RB8, and RB9 chassis fitted with various illegal traction control systems. In addition, several members of the FIA's testing body have also stepped down today; these members are charged with accepting bribes from the Red Bull team principle.

Aiming not to lose pace on the other 2014 cars, Helmut Marko has appointed Mark Webber to replace Christian Horner's duties at Red Bull until they find another suitable team principle for his replacement.

In a quote with BBC reporters, Helmut Marko states his intentions:

Mark Webber is highly qualified candidate to run this team, knowing the ins-and-outs of Formula 1 and Infiniti Red Bull Racing's place in the sport. He will run the team to the best of his, or anyone else's, abilities on this short of a notice.

On Helmut Marko's reaction to Christian Horner's alleged bribery:

Christian Horner's actions do not reflect the views of Infiniti Red Bull Racing and its partners, and these cheating allegations are most unfortunate and were of no knowledge to either me or Mark Webber prior to the FIA's release.

Amidst reports that the traction control system was fitted sometimes to only one of the two Red Bull chassis, speculation of Sebastian Vettel's role increases. The four time world champion could not be reached for comment at this time.

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ncasolowork2 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 09:06

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April fools.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 09:08

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You've been planning this one for a while

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 09:22

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*Checks calendar*

ttyymmnn > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 09:53

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Dusty Ventures > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 11:17

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Nice one! Just a heads up though, it's "Infiniti" not "Infinity" (check Webber's collar in the bottom photo you used)

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Dusty Ventures 04/01/2014 at 13:28

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Dang! that always catches me out. Thanks

Jonathon Klein > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 13:35

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I did the same thing, I don't remember if it was Dusty of someone else, but they told me to go home and write Infiniti RedBull a hundred times till I got it through my head!

Team6.1 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 13:44

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The only april fools of thos article is the mark webber part lol

Forgetful > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 13:51

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McLarry > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 13:57

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Happy April Fools Day to you, too :P

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Team6.1 04/01/2014 at 13:58

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The build-up is key.

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 14:10

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Nailed me on this one... I was halfway through an email forwarding this to my friends when it struck me.

OPPOsaurus WRX > FrederickLawOlmsteez 04/01/2014 at 15:27

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How did come up with FrederickLawOlmsteez?

FrederickLawOlmsteez > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/01/2014 at 16:32

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Fan of the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead.

OPPOsaurus WRX > FrederickLawOlmsteez 04/01/2014 at 18:22

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I figured. It's not too often you find someone whoEven knows who he is. My wifeAnd I had our engagement photos taken in Worlds End which is one of his lesser known projects.

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 21:49

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I already freaked out about the Massa post lawsohard made Fractal. Too little too late my friend.

pirates-ecu > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 21:55

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come on only 2 more hours till no more april fools posts .... almost through it...

ttyymmnn > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 21:55

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Tim (Fractal Footwork) > ttyymmnn 04/01/2014 at 21:57

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is that over-dubbed with sitcom laughter?

ttyymmnn > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 04/01/2014 at 21:58

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Yeah, I couldn't find a version without it. Didn't look very hard, though.

FrederickLawOlmsteez > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/04/2014 at 09:47

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Cool stuff! I live across the street from a 150-acre Olmstead park. His estate/museum is a good time if you are ever in Boston.

OPPOsaurus WRX > FrederickLawOlmsteez 04/04/2014 at 09:55

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I don't think i've been to his museum. I used to bike Jamaicaway to the Arboretum and try to mountain bike there as much as I could. There were a few trails. It was the closest thing to off-road riding I could find in the city.