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| Driller: No Danger of Spyker Withdrawal | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 16 2007, 08:20 AM (165 Views) | |
| Red Andy | Aug 16 2007, 08:20 AM Post #1 |
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From http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61538 Driller says that the fact Spyker are selling up (possibly to Michiel Mol) does not mean that the Spyker outfit will cease to operate in F1. Is he just reassuring us, or trying to hide something from us? Can Spyker survive without the backing of a major parent company? In related news, "senior sources" at Spyker have confirmed that the future of the team is "healthy and secure." Sounds serious. |
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| sportsman | Aug 16 2007, 08:56 AM Post #2 |
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Bit like the captain of the Titanic.There is no danger of sinking. Spyker are in a desperate situation closely followed by Super Aguri. They might manage to see the season out but without a major cash injection, very unlikely in my opinion this will be their last season in F1. Not good for F1 at all
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| safc_fan89 | Aug 16 2007, 11:42 AM Post #3 |
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Very likely, don't you mean? It's the harsh reality of modern F1, I guess. They will struggle to get sponsors because they get very limited TV coverage. I hope that both are in F1 next season, Super Aguri especially so because I think they are great. It's easy to say they are just a Honda B team, but the fact they are beating their 'parent' team is brilliant IMO. And Spyker...I'm not a fan but if they could get more cash I think they could do well. They do next to no testing and don't embarrass themselves. |
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| rickyclean | Aug 16 2007, 11:51 AM Post #4 |
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he's doing two things. He doesn't want to put off any potential investor that it is doom and gloom as that will make the outfit look uninvestable. Also if he is gearing up for a complete sell out, he'll want to get the highest price so wont want to devalue it. |
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| sportsman | Aug 16 2007, 03:08 PM Post #5 |
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Yes That's exactly what I mean't. Bad punctuation on my part. |
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| safc_fan89 | Aug 16 2007, 03:17 PM Post #6 |
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No worries I'd say it would be bad for F1 if both were to pull out and no-one bought them out or replaced them, but there were many teams who wanted to be on the calendar for 2008...
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| dcoulthard19 | Aug 16 2007, 05:26 PM Post #7 |
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I would like to see Super Aguri split from Honda and be their own team, if someone else puts investment into the team alongside Suzuki then that is possible. They are team with great spirit so it would be great to still see them on the grid without the customer team label. I think Spyker have done a decent job this year on very limited resources, at times they have only been 2 seconds off the front running pace, in most seasons the back row F1 team have been alot furthur back. In their first full season thats a good acheivement. (Remember they nearest two rivals are the customer teams) So I would very much like to see Spyker stay and carry on. It would be a shame if the team changed ownership again. |
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| Red Andy | Aug 17 2007, 03:34 PM Post #8 |
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Now Alex Shnaider is also saying that everything is fine: Link The more people we get reassuring us that Spyker isn't about to go under, the more worried I get! It's looking bleak for them at the moment, that's for sure. |
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| Rams | Aug 17 2007, 03:46 PM Post #9 |
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It sounds like Midland are going to buy back Spyker.. oh dear. |
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| Rob | Aug 17 2007, 04:40 PM Post #10 |
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Well maybe Jordan will buy them back again in 09. |
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Bit like the captain of the Titanic.
I'd say it would be bad for F1 if both were to pull out and no-one bought them out or replaced them, but there were many teams who wanted to be on the calendar for 2008...


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