Gives us perhaps some insight as to what's going down at Mercedes - fair to say that he perhaps doesn't have the highest opinion of LH and Lauda!! It does however give us more indication that there is a power struggle going on at Mercedes and Lauda is the most likely instigator of it all! Doesn't really bode well for the new season...
https://twitter.com/F1Photographer
On Hamilton:
"Darren Heath @F1Photographer
Latest #F1 rumour: #Hamilton to have his own Capital Radio (London) show. Unlikely but nothing would shock!
Darren Heath @F1Photographer
@JCTK8888 I don't think Lewis signed because of Haug! Brawn,money,commercial partnerships,19Mgnt,need for change, all influenced decision."
On Haug:
"Darren Heath @F1Photographer
@JCTK8888 Haug I'm sure is a nice guy but respect for him in the #f1 paddock is low"
On Lowe going to Mercedes:
"Frenkoz @Frenkoz
@F1Photographer Is Paddy Lowe going to go to Mercedes?
Darren Heath @F1Photographer
@Frenkoz I sincerely hope not. @paddylowe is a really top guy."
On Lauda:
"Darren Heath @F1Photographer
Hearing stories of Lauda 'man management' @ #F1 #mercedes. If only 10% are true there's trouble ahead. #Ipredictariot
Darren Heath @F1Photographer
@mikeyharvey It is. What is often forgotten is how appalling Lauda was at #ferrari management [before Jaguar] too. He has previous!
Darren Heath @F1Photographer
@thejudge13 @mikeyharvey Agreed no surprise. The mind boggles that #mercedes #F1 employed a guy with such an awful record."
Another user said to Darren:
"Dave Lowery @daverlowery
@DickieMeaden @f1photographer There were quick to backtrack on Lauda's comments about Lewis from last season. Lauda loves controversy"
His response:
"Darren Heath @F1Photographer
@daverlowery @DickieMeaden It's just his 'oh so charming' Austrian way..."
(James Allen also hinted at some friction between Brawn and Lauda in a reply on his blog:
"Posted By: Oliver
Date: January 24th, 2013 @ 5:52 pm
What do you make of the comments by Ted Kravitz that Lauda is not acting like a ‘non executive’ chairman and has told brawn he calls the shots?
Is this how you see it James? And if sois Lauda at risk of thoroughly alienating the team with what comes across as quite an arrogant view point of his position?
James Allen Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:54 pm
I heard a story about the first meeting at Brackley between Lauda and Brawn. I cannot share it as it would violate a confidence.
But you can imagine."
http://www.jamesalle...d-im-in-charge/
Edited by pinkypants, 26 January 2013 - 12:36.