Honda F1 Team Saved !

biscuits · 03-05-2009, 12:45 PM

Just got a text from a mate who knows a few people, who know a few people, who know a few... oh you get the idea...!

"The former Honda Raing F1 team is officially now Brawn GP Limited. The press releases will not go out for a couple of hours but the team are being informed right now. Honda approved the management buyout and the team will race in Melbourne"

Really good news, I was starting to think everyone at Honda Racing would be out of a job... this is just what we need right now... some GOOD BLOODY NEWS !!!

PS: Hmmm.... wonder if I should post this on a forum ????

Porscha! · 03-05-2009, 12:56 PM

Excellent

Been lots of speculation on Autosport website for ages!

Seems like your the man to talk to if I want a placement with a big team ...

dxb335d · 03-05-2009, 01:01 PM

Cool, good stuff. Althought still annoyed with the fucker, but best of luck to him.

E90SLAM · 03-05-2009, 01:03 PM

Ross Brawn will do magic to the team....Honda will be quite competitive...watch out Williams, Toyota, Red Bull, and Toro Rosso.....

MattOz · 03-05-2009, 01:15 PM

That's great news. I'll wear my Honda jacket with pride at the BMW meet this weekend!

Matt

booforty · 03-05-2009, 01:21 PM

Do they know Carlos Fandango is available if they need a driver?

Porscha! · 03-05-2009, 01:32 PM

Matt - you a Honda fan??

willhollin · 03-05-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by booforty

Do they know Carlos Fandango is available if they need a driver?

He has already signed for John Deere. Massey Ferguson missed out again.

Speedtrap · 03-05-2009, 02:06 PM

Great one but not a fan of Jenson at all.

willhollin · 03-05-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

Great one but not a fan of Jenson at all.

+ 1 Crap DJ, give me DLT any day.

RipsE92 · 03-05-2009, 02:47 PM

When Honda was serious about F1 (83-92) they had a great motor and a great team with McLaren-Honda and teammates Senna & Prost. I mean, when you win 15 of 16 races in the 1988 F1 season, what else is there to prove. Even though Honda started supply motors again to F1 teams in 2000 they haven't really been serious in F1 ... more in IRL.

biscuits · 03-05-2009, 02:52 PM

I'm just glad the team have been saved, it would have put a lot of people out of work...

Roll on the first race !

booforty · 03-05-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

+ 1 Crap DJ, give me DLT any day.

Not Tony Blackburn? I thought he was much better than Jensen...

Especially in '97 when he nearly won in Melbourne

MattOz · 03-05-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

Matt - you a Honda fan??

Well I was lucky enough to borrow an NSX for a week and it was amazing.

I've also had a few Honda Fireblades, so I do have a soft spot for the marque.

It would certainly be a really tough call to choose between my M3 and a Long Beach Blue NSX if I had the funds!

Matt

SiKkBaSs · 03-05-2009, 05:44 PM

Button still has a job

Porscha! · 03-05-2009, 05:53 PM

NSX anyday of the week for me, thankyou

'blades are awesome bikes

MattOz · 03-06-2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porscha!

NSX anyday of the week for me, thankyou

Well quite!

I'm just lacking the additional £15-20k I'd need to get a good one!

Mat

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