Minardi PS04B - A Season In BOSS GP (Photo Heavy!)
Discussion
Best thread I've ever read on PH. Thank you so much.
Hypothetically speaking, if one was to win a Euromillions jackpot (
) and wanted to buy and run a 2004 V10 F1 car, how much are we talking for:
1. Purchase of fully working race-ready 2004 V10 F1 car, including spares package (I'm thinking Jaguar R5, Minardi PS04, Jordan EJ14, Toyota TF-104 etc)
2. How much per season of Boss GP would it cost to run - ie 20 man team, logistics, engineering, new parts replacing etc all up?
3. any other costs
Please keep these threads coming, Pop. I find reading these far more interesting than watching this year's F1 races.
Hypothetically speaking, if one was to win a Euromillions jackpot (
) and wanted to buy and run a 2004 V10 F1 car, how much are we talking for:1. Purchase of fully working race-ready 2004 V10 F1 car, including spares package (I'm thinking Jaguar R5, Minardi PS04, Jordan EJ14, Toyota TF-104 etc)
2. How much per season of Boss GP would it cost to run - ie 20 man team, logistics, engineering, new parts replacing etc all up?
3. any other costs
Please keep these threads coming, Pop. I find reading these far more interesting than watching this year's F1 races.
stevesuk said:
stevetav said:
I have fond memories of being at Castle Combe circa 1997ish? The EURO BOSS series raced there once.
I recall the ex Mica Salo 1995 Tyrrell going around the old circuit sub 55 seconds. Constant noise! brilliant.
What's interesting, is that in 1997 that Tyrrell would only have been a couple of years old. Can you imagine that happening today? Someone arriving at a small circuit in Wiltshire with a 2015 Force india and racing it? Although I see they dumped the Yahama engine - thank goodness for Judd I recall the ex Mica Salo 1995 Tyrrell going around the old circuit sub 55 seconds. Constant noise! brilliant.
They all passed iirc 😀, was great to hear them at full chat.
TobyTR said:
PPBB's company is called Heritage IIRC, and the article appears to be about Tour De Force, although they appear to be linked:https://www.heritage-f1.com/tdf/
Really interesting, thanks for posting the link.
TobyTR said:
Part of the group I'm CTO of so yes in short. TobyTR said:
Best thread I've ever read on PH. Thank you so much.
Hypothetically speaking, if one was to win a Euromillions jackpot ( ) and wanted to buy and run a 2004 V10 F1 car, how much are we talking for:
1. Purchase of fully working race-ready 2004 V10 F1 car, including spares package (I'm thinking Jaguar R5, Minardi PS04, Jordan EJ14, Toyota TF-104 etc)
2. How much per season of Boss GP would it cost to run - ie 20 man team, logistics, engineering, new parts replacing etc all up?
3. any other costs
Please keep these threads coming, Pop. I find reading these far more interesting than watching this year's F1 races.
1. Depends on the car and history. It can be as little as 350K for something tight on parts and needing some attention. For something on the button with an excellent spares package, drawings, data, loads of wheels etc. etc. £1M+ A TF-104 is available for 1.7M Euro.Hypothetically speaking, if one was to win a Euromillions jackpot (
) and wanted to buy and run a 2004 V10 F1 car, how much are we talking for:1. Purchase of fully working race-ready 2004 V10 F1 car, including spares package (I'm thinking Jaguar R5, Minardi PS04, Jordan EJ14, Toyota TF-104 etc)
2. How much per season of Boss GP would it cost to run - ie 20 man team, logistics, engineering, new parts replacing etc all up?
3. any other costs
Please keep these threads coming, Pop. I find reading these far more interesting than watching this year's F1 races.
2. You don't need a 20 man team, 10 is enough for BOSS but all in including travel and transport circa half a million. They sky is the limit if you want to go full F1 and bolt on hospitality and helicopters though.
3. Testing, Wind Tunnel, Rig Time, it's really a case of set a budget and the best possible will be achieved for that. Much like F1 really where the team runs to the available budget.
Sorry for bringing this back without a Poppop input but this cool video on V10 F1 tech had to go somewhere:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIzm1OMVcF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIzm1OMVcF4
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28474453...
One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
A44RON said:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28474453...
One of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
Nicely written; thanks for thatOne of the most fascinating articles I've read on the subject. Puts into perspective how other-worldly impressive even average F1 drivers are.
"At one point, I tried briefly to listen without earplugs; the shriek was musical but also insufferable. A piercing, ice-pick pain, as if a tiny knife was lodged in my ear canal and was attempting to burrow its way out. Wonderful."
God I love these machines.
Watched the EVO video on the Marussia recently. LINK
Is that a customer car or more of an in house demonstrater?
Were you caught on camera as part of the team supporting it?
With the EVO sticker on the car, was that some sort of partnership with yourselves to help promote what you do?
Is that a customer car or more of an in house demonstrater?
Were you caught on camera as part of the team supporting it?
With the EVO sticker on the car, was that some sort of partnership with yourselves to help promote what you do?
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