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Formula One: Honda Potential buyers / Alonso and Ferrari / NASCAR: Allmendinger to GEM

am 29. From 29 December 2008 at 18:28 │ Comments {1}

Thankfully, the motor sports world in recent days with the news, something held back, so I could maintain my cold. But then came the announcement that Carlos Slim is said to have bought the former Honda team.

That I was then but a little surprised, because between the announcement of the withdrawal of Honda and a sale would have located just three weeks. And at Christmas time. This may actually not be, because as long as the experts do already, to check the books. As it turned raustellte, the thing was a duck. Apparently Carlos Slim has indeed a certain interest in Formula One, but so far he has officially denied any agreement. Will probably continue to be Sun The question is, who otherwise could however emerge as a buyer?

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Formula One: If you buy Honda? NASCAR: GEM / Petty merger?

am 6. From on 6 December 2008 at 17:55 │ Comments {5}

The completely unexpected departure of Honda has set in motion very much. The "warning shot" (Mosley) is obviously taken seriously and efforts are everywhere of the series addressing the problems. The only problem is that it is nothing to change in 2009.

A well-informed colleague mailed me yesterday that FOTA has probably passed a comprehensive test ban for the current season 2009 (does not apply to the winter testing). That was so on the fly, the only thing you can do to reduce the cost 2009th You could move the introduction of KERS, but on the one hand, BMW continues to defend well with everything you have, the other one has anyway already sunk millions into the project. The situation is serious, see the FOTA. It is calculated with two teams whose future is on the brink. Meanwhile, it looks in NASCAR is not better. As it stands, Richard Petty will throw in the towel and close down the oldest team in NASCAR.
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Comments {5} | F1 , NASCAR