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Likes Fast Cars

2,772 posts

166 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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What if Sauber really do hit the buffers? (I hope not, but...)

Would that mean Haas may but Sauber and run them as Haas? Ferrari connection and all that...

Could explain the delay until 2016, gives him extra time to see if he can pick up Sauber as a going concern, and not have to make as much investment, as quickly.

Crafty_

13,297 posts

201 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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suffolk009 said:
Presumably Ferrari gearbox too. In a Dalara chassis.
Last I heard because he is delaying until 2016 he dumped the Dallara chassis.
I believe that was only muted as a possible route if they wanted to enter in 2015.

Crafty_

13,297 posts

201 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Interesting article/interview here: http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/crunch-time-will...


hairyben

8,516 posts

184 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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So they've delayed their entry while they make their minds up about, well, everything, and have nothing laid down. seems quite a typical american F1 attempt.

I only looked here as a voice suggested hass might be the answer to the 64k alonso question, a dark horse making big promises behind the scenes about large investment.

Crafty_

13,297 posts

201 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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Not sure where you get that from ? It says they are signing a lease on a UK base very soon, the NC facility has been extended, they are signed to use suspension, engine, drivetrain from Ferrari. Sounds to me like they've got quite a lot sorted out.

Haas doesn't need Alonso's money, he's got plenty of his own.

hairyben

8,516 posts

184 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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Crafty_ said:
Not sure where you get that from ? It says they are signing a lease on a UK base very soon, the NC facility has been extended, they are signed to use suspension, engine, drivetrain from Ferrari. Sounds to me like they've got quite a lot sorted out.

Haas doesn't need Alonso's money, he's got plenty of his own.
sorry was more a general comment than referencing the article, that any kind of surprise announcement about something concrete in the short term is unlikely.

Sounds like they've got some great plans though...

HustleRussell

24,722 posts

161 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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Now we're mid-season and the driver speculation is probably due to start soon anyway, let's not forget that we'll hopefully have a new team on the grid in 2016. Haas are looking ambitious and apparently somewhat credible with it.

Toto Wolff bigging up Haas' approach to F1 2016. Ferrari has unlimited aero tunnel time with 'Haas' development parts.

Vaud

50,583 posts

156 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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HustleRussell said:
Now we're mid-season and the driver speculation is probably due to start soon anyway, let's not forget that we'll hopefully have a new team on the grid in 2016. Haas are looking ambitious and apparently somewhat credible with it.

Toto Wolff bigging up Haas' approach to F1 2016. Ferrari has unlimited aero tunnel time with 'Haas' development parts.
It has been a very smart way to build a new team.

I think they will be midfield at the start, question is how they will sustain it with such a multi-site development model.

Smollet

10,607 posts

191 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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Vaud said:
It has been a very smart way to build a new team.

I think they will be midfield at the start, question is how they will sustain it with such a multi-site development model.
That's what concerns me. All the major players tend to have everything in one building or very close to each other. I hope they do well as F1 needs an American team imgo.

Vaud

50,583 posts

156 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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I agree. And it would be good for US coverage if that new team scored points in their first race...

gwm

2,390 posts

145 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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Rumours of Nico Roseberg not getting much interest from point winning teams for next year. So could go to Team Haas.

HustleRussell

24,722 posts

161 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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I've never even heard of him.

gwm

2,390 posts

145 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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HustleRussell said:
I've never even heard of him.
Ha! That's what he calls himself every other Saturday