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| Why did no one want Cosworth? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 7 2007, 02:05 PM (618 Views) | |
| Rob | Feb 8 2007, 05:34 PM Post #31 |
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I thought they were getting Mercs. |
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| Paul_Murtagh | Feb 8 2007, 05:41 PM Post #32 |
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So much for the independant teams re-entering F1. |
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| Rob | Feb 8 2007, 05:43 PM Post #33 |
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I could be wrong, but I think I may have dreamt about someone telling me they read it someplace. It's not absolute. |
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| Paul_Murtagh | Feb 8 2007, 05:48 PM Post #34 |
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I think you are right Rob I remember reading this somewhere. I don't think it has been confirmed yet but it's no secret that Dave Richards is looking to be a customer of not only Mercedes but a McLaren chassis. Could this lead to a race drive for Gary Paffett or Pedro de la Rosa? I think Prodrive should be going on their own and not as a customer of another team. They have proved in the WRC and even during their time as a technical partner to BAR that they are more than capable of developing by themselves. Maybe they should try developing an engine relationship with Mercedes or BMW instead of becoming a secondary team |
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| Penelope Pitstop | Feb 8 2007, 05:50 PM Post #35 |
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No, it has not been finalised yet. Ronald might be a bit unhappy as Dave Richards Pro-Drive were accepted into F1 when Ronald's own idea for a number 2 team, Direxiv, were not. So depending on how Ronald feels about that he may or may not be inclined to do a deal with Dave. The other option for Dave could be a marriage with BMW and I am lead to believe that Dave is courting them too. Dave is very scruffy but he is a very good team manager and Honda should not have let him go. They would be much better than they are now if they had retained his services. |
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| Paul_Murtagh | Feb 8 2007, 05:59 PM Post #36 |
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Yeah I think that BAR/Honda not let him go then they could be genuine championship contenders. He done wonders in 3 years in charge of the team and his reward from turning an average team into a good team - the sack! At least at Prodrive he owns and runs the outfit so it can't happen this time. Unless the FIA presidency comes up - could he be Max's replacement? |
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| Rob | Feb 8 2007, 06:09 PM Post #37 |
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That would be a surprise, IMO. I think Jackie Stewart would be a much better candiate, or even Damon Hill. |
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| Red Andy | Feb 10 2007, 10:57 AM Post #38 |
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F1 Racing tips ex-Jaguar bod Tony Purnell for Max's job. To be honest I don't mind who gets the job, as long as it isn't Jean Todt. How about Eddie Jordan? |
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| Paul_Murtagh | Feb 10 2007, 05:07 PM Post #39 |
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Now that would be something!!! The championship and motor sport in general would be turned on it's head and it would generate a whole new group of fans following the sport. He would introduce crazy but entertaining rules directed at giving the fans more excitment and entertainment |
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