Stefan GP

[StuartMcKay]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...

The fact that they are called Stefan isn't the most shocking thing in this story, the fact that they are apparently considering Ralf Schumacher is tho..........

[EDLT]

So they are going to follow in Toyota's footsteps and have a fast car with st drivers then?

[StuartMcKay]

It gets worse....http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/81566

[Dakkon]

Well I guess between Jacques and Ralf they could have a pretty good pie eating competition team.

[Ralf Rockefeller]

Rubbish drivers aside (well JV was good at one point, not any more) why this team is not given a slot if beyound me.

They have a car, they have the money and the willingness to get involved.

Also, as they have not been allowed entry yet, and if the cars are ready- whats stopping them pounding around a circuit, 24/7 for testing as they are not within the FIA rules as yet?

[Alex97]

Ralf Rockefeller said:

Rubbish drivers aside (well JV was good at one point, not any more) why this team is not given a slot if beyound me.

It's all about the contracts the other teams have signed. I imagine that none of them have breached their contracts yet so they are all technically still entitled to be on the grid in March. This is probably why Stefan GP have been lobbying for a 14th team to be allowed, as they know that otherwise they won't be allowed in until one of the other teams are in breach.

In fact, speaking of contracts, I imagine the contract they have all signed is just the Concorde agreement, and regarding recent contradictions between Todt and the FIA it doesn't seem clear when they would be in breach, whether it is the 4th race they miss or if they are in breach after missing 1 race.

[thatone1967]

I would LOVE this to Happen...

If JV did end up driving, that would be 4 Former wdc's on the grid!!!

[Alex97]

thatone1967 said:

I would LOVE this to Happen...

If JV did end up driving, that would be 4 Former wdc's on the grid!!!

5.

[CastrolCraig.]

Alex97 said:

thatone1967 said:

I would LOVE this to Happen...

If JV did end up driving, that would be 4 Former wdc's on the grid!!!

5.

4.

5 wdc in TOTAL including the CURRENT champ, but previous champs would be 4.

shuey
fred
hamster
le sulk

[Alex97]

CastrolCraig. said:

Alex97 said:

thatone1967 said:

I would LOVE this to Happen...

If JV did end up driving, that would be 4 Former wdc's on the grid!!!

5.

4.

5 wdc in TOTAL including the CURRENT champ, but previous champs would be 4.

shuey
fred
hamster
le sulk

Oh yeah. But still, 5 world champs would be great, but let's face it, JV wouldn't be any where near the other 4.