How Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ben Ainslie’s partnership turned toxic
The partnership between Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ben Ainslie in the America's Cup has turned toxic due to disagreements and pressure to perform. Despite their initial success, tensions rose behind the scenes, with Ratcliffe applying pressure on Ainslie's team to win.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ben Ainslie's partnership in the America's Cup began in 2018. They teamed up to bring the cup home, with Ratcliffe's company Ineos backing Ainslie's team. Their first campaign together in 2021 was not successful, but they improved in the next campaign, AC37. However, tensions rose behind the scenes, with Ratcliffe unhappy about the team's performance. Ratcliffe had invested heavily in the team and expected them to do well. Ainslie's team eventually beat Luna Rossa in the Louis Vuitton final, but the partnership between Ratcliffe and Ainslie had already turned sour.
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