AMG to run Mercedes B team in 2009 ?
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Its on Autocars websight sighting at what was in the german press today.
Mercedes are not to happy as it is nine years since they last won the championship.It quotes that the racing arm of AMG which is HWA to run it backed by the middle east backers that would have gone with Prodrive.
Mercedes are not to happy as it is nine years since they last won the championship.It quotes that the racing arm of AMG which is HWA to run it backed by the middle east backers that would have gone with Prodrive.
I also noticed on the same site that Mercedes have broken off talks with Fiat regarding them building the replacement for the A-class together. These have been going on for some time now and may be the reason that they did not pursue the fight regarding the FIA ruling to strongly as not wanting to upset the Fezza parent company as future partners.
Talking about high performance car makers, why doesn't Ford, Lambo, Porsche, or VW have a go at F1?
I know Ford used to be involved, but I think Lambo (if they can raise the money), or perhaps a Porsche/VW alliance could take a decent crack at it.
I know Ford used to be involved, but I think Lambo (if they can raise the money), or perhaps a Porsche/VW alliance could take a decent crack at it.
Edited by Jungles on Tuesday 27th November 11:33
Jungles said:
Talking about high performance car makers, why doesn't Ford, Lambo, Porsche, or VW have a go at F1?
I know Ford used to be involved, but I think Lambo (if they can raise the money), or perhaps a Porsche/VW alliance could take a decent crack at it.
Well, Lambo is owned by Audi/VAG who repeatidly say they have no intention of going into F1. And Porsche have always only really been interested in Sports Car racing, as well as being tied in with VAG anway in a sort of way, so again the above would apply.I know Ford used to be involved, but I think Lambo (if they can raise the money), or perhaps a Porsche/VW alliance could take a decent crack at it.
Edited by aeropilot on Tuesday 27th November 15:31
andyps said:
Porsche made some pretty nice engines for McLaren in the mid 80's - 3 world championship sand 25 victories.
There is no way in the world that Wiedeking would dig a huge money pit such as Formula One is.Porsche make racing cars (Cup, RSR and Spyder) for profit. The marketing value is just a bonus to them, not the end in itself.
andyps said:
Porsche made some pretty nice engines for McLaren in the mid 80's - 3 world championship sand 25 victories.
They did but the project was paid for by TAG Engineering and Mansour Ojjeh the CEO and now 20% owner of McLaren. He introduced Porsche and made the whole deal happen. flemke said:
andyps said:
Porsche made some pretty nice engines for McLaren in the mid 80's - 3 world championship sand 25 victories.
There is no way in the world that Wiedeking would dig a huge money pit such as Formula One is.Porsche make racing cars (Cup, RSR and Spyder) for profit. The marketing value is just a bonus to them, not the end in itself.
belleair302 said:
They did but the project was paid for by TAG Engineering and Mansour Ojjeh the CEO and now 20% owner of McLaren. He introduced Porsche and made the whole deal happen.
....unless, of course, someone else were to pay for it all!
andyps said:
Satsuma said:
Mercedes won the championship this year didn't they??
As far as I can tell by adding up the points allocated, yes, the McLaren with a Mercedes engine won the constructors championship this year.Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff