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Ferrari discussing engine deal
Topic Started: Oct 7 2007, 09:15 AM (259 Views)
Paul_Murtagh
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Autosport.com - Ferrari in talks with A1GP

Ferrari have confirmed negotiations with organisers of the A1GP series, amid speculation that they could supply engines to the self-styled "World Cup of Motorsport".

"We are in talks with them," a Ferrari spokesman said at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, without giving details.

The series made its debut in 2005 as a one-make single-seater championship for national teams using Lola chassis and Zytek engines.

The 2007 season started last weekend at Zandvoort.


I think Zytek are doing a great job with the engines and hopefully they are also considered for the new engine deal
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Steelstallions
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That would be a really good deal for Ferrari,

Correct me if i am wrong, but they will get extra data from the tracks i assume and don't have to waste time on continual development of an engine, just keeping the spec the same on all cars.
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I don't think there is that much crossover in tracks, a couple at best. I don't think it could benefit them in that way. But it would be good financially for them if bad for Zytek, like the Spyker deal was bad for Cosworth. Not a good time to be a small engine maker I think.
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I would prefer if Zytek kept the deal. I think it's good that a top level racing series doesn't share the same main components as F1 - a chassis from Lola, Zytek engines and Cooper tyres - none of which are currently in F1
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A1GP is obviously thinking the "powered by Ferrari" tag won't do any harm to their series profile either. Are Ferrari going to start moving into other areas? Sportscars? Champ Cars?
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ppparkinson9,Oct 7 2007
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A1GP is obviously thinking the "powered by Ferrari" tag won't do any harm to their series profile either. Are Ferrari going to start moving into other areas? Sportscars? Champ Cars?

The "powered by Ferrari" tag is probably the big coup for A1GP. A field of identical Ferrari chassis or engines or both would get attention A1GP doesn't get at the moment with main stream.
As for Ferrari competing as Ferrari in other series, i doubt that will ever happen whilst F1 is around.
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