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15th November 2010, 16:16 #1
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Hispania Toyota?
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/141120...mminently.html
Rumours that Hispania are going to get the TF110s for next year. Not sure how well this will work, given the cars will be a year old and need to be reworked without a double diffuser and any other regulation changes that affect it.
Article says they'll also be sticking with Cosworth power, which I guess isn't surprising given their Williams transmission deal, although that will be one more thing that will need reworking I assume, given the Toyota was designed for it's own engine and transmission?
Still think, especially given the engine freeze, that those Toyota V8s sitting idle are a huge waste, would be good if they could be resurrected to give a bit more variety.
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15th November 2010, 16:56 #2
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I heard about this too through Joe Saward's blog. He did say that there is a possibility that the deal might be scrapped because HRT has not done anything with the Toyota technology.
He (meaning Mr. Saward) had also said, speaking of HRT, that he thought Williams would be best served by loaning Hulkenberg to HRT until Rubens retires. I think HRT wold partner him with de la Rosa, which also is just a rumor." Lady - I'm in an awful dilemma.
Moe - Yeah, I never cared much for these foreign cars either."
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15th November 2010, 17:02 #3
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Originally Posted by V12Blackadder! Blackadder! With many a cunning plan,
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15th November 2010, 18:22 #4
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Interesting.... Very Interesting.
Could be a good move. At least it all suggests they intend to be around.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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15th November 2010, 18:44 #5
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Strange, Autosport are now reporting the complete opposite. I thought that Hispania had been trying to use the Toyota chassis ever since Stefan didn't show up, and were near certain to use it next year. But Toyota have now apparently cut all ties due to non-payment.
Not good, sounds a bit like the beginning of the end of Hispania to me
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15th November 2010, 18:55 #6
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Originally Posted by Nikki Katz
BTW, here's the link to Autosport: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88313.
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15th November 2010, 19:46 #7
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the only reason I would miss Hispania is that it would mean 2 less cars on the grid. I hope stefan GP or Villeneuve or whoever, buys this teams,. gets the toyota deal and makes this car competitive. I am still pissed at the FIA for not granting Stefan GP an entry, and for not,at the very least, placing a team as an alternative for 2011 if a current one should default.
I do hope someone comes in and buys this teamyou can't argue with results.
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15th November 2010, 21:37 #8
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Looks like Hispania needs to find the money from somewhere in order for the deal to go through. I hardly think there are many people queued up to buy the Toyotas.
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15th November 2010, 21:47 #9
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Given that it would be an undeveloped, reworked car designed to a different set of regulations, I expect they would still have found themselves at the back of the grid.
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15th November 2010, 22:18 #10
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Are they ?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...91788509_x.htm
Toyota ends links with Hispania F1 team
Toyota ended all cooperation with the Hispania Racing Formula One team on Monday.
Toyota said HRT "has not met its contractual payment obligations" and the carmaker "will pursue all available options to reach a satisfactory conclusion to this matter."VERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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