Stefan GP, to take part in the 2010 ?

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9th February 2010, 12:07
milly

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

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I wouldn't rely on Byron Young for fantastic insight.

He's only picking up what's being written in other places weeks ago.
9th February 2010, 13:00
ArrowsFA1

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Originally Posted by milly

I wouldn't rely on Byron Young for fantastic insight.

He's only picking up what's being written in other places weeks ago.

Maybe, but I doubt that Ecclestone and Todt would be confirming that teams could miss a total of three races without penalty if there wasn't a very realistic prospect of that happening.
9th February 2010, 15:56
Garry Walker

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Originally Posted by jens

What is silly? If Stefan wants an experienced driver, Ralf is as good option as they can get considering the driver market at the moment. If anything, signing Ralf would show the seriousness of the project, because he isn't any kind of a paydriver many teams have been seeking for. Maybe above all you want to question whether Ralf is motivated, but I think if he agrees to make a comeback in such start-up team, he is motivated, because surely he would be paid merely peanuts at SGP. He would be paid more at DTM by Mercedes and I thought he already has a contract for a '10 season this year with them?

Ralf would be a great driver for most teams. I know he has so many haters, but his driving abilities are unquestionable.
If they dont hire Ralf, I would be ok with Villeneuve there as well. Not a fan at all, but at least he is an interesting character.
10th February 2010, 13:32
Sarac330d

I am from Serbia. My personal opinion that is impossible for Stefan GP to get in F1. As far as i know Mr. Zoran Stefanovic don`t have money for car racing in national championship in Serbia(which is very weak, with very little cars in competiton) and many of my friends who knows Mr. Stefanovic better than me told me that he is master of double dealing and fraud. That there is no way that he can manage to get money for his decent private car to buy and talking about buying F1 team is absolutely nonsence.

Nobody here in Serbia even don`t know company or businessman who have that kind of money to be sponsor of F1 team, and to buy it is just a dream.

We will wait for first race in Bahrein and see what will happen. I think that there is no way that Stefan GP will be there.
10th February 2010, 13:35
jens

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Originally Posted by Sarac330d

I am from Serbia. My personal opinion that is impossible for Stefan GP to get in F1. As far as i know Mr. Zoran Stefanovic don`t have money for car racing in national championship in Serbia(which is very weak, with very little cars in competiton) and many of my friends who knows Mr. Stefanovic better than me told me that he is master of double dealing and fraud. That there is no way that he can manage to get money for his decent private car to buy and talking about buying F1 team is absolutely nonsence.

Nobody here in Serbia even don`t know company or businessman who have that kind of money to be sponsor of F1 team, and to buy it is just a dream.

We will wait for first race in Bahrein and see what will happen. I think that there is no way that Stefan GP will be there.

Hmm... I wonder, where did he get the money to buy Toyota cars, hire Coughlan & co, etc then?
10th February 2010, 14:15
I am evil Homer

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Ralf would be a great driver for most teams. I know he has so many haters, but his driving abilities are unquestionable.
If they dont hire Ralf, I would be ok with Villeneuve there as well. Not a fan at all, but at least he is an interesting character.

Agreed....Ralf could do a decent job for a new team. Jacques i'm less sure about, I think he's an interesting guy but he's burnt too many F1 bridges.
10th February 2010, 17:32
Sarac330d

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Originally Posted by jens

Hmm... I wonder, where did he get the money to buy Toyota cars, hire Coughlan & co, etc then?

I don`t know what to tell you, but i think that all this is very, very big manipulation with medias and various magazines. I think if he really bought this team that all medias in Serbia would be informed and everybody should talk about that in Serbia. But nobody talk about him and Serbian F1 Team(Stefan GP). There is some daily newspapers which write articles from time to time about this, but nothing serious for the moment. All people which are involved in motosport activities are very, very sceptic about this Stefan GP thing.
10th February 2010, 20:19
Robinho

thats very interesting, and kind of fortifies my doubts about him and his team - i have a nagging doubt that he has a shady history to rival Flav, if not to exceed. interesting to hear fears from a Serb national, you'd expect that there would be some hype back home for the project.
11th February 2010, 06:04
truefan72

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Ralf would be a great driver for most teams. I know he has so many haters, but his driving abilities are unquestionable.
If they dont hire Ralf, I would be ok with Villeneuve there as well. Not a fan at all, but at least he is an interesting character.

not me I think signing Ralf is a good thing. Yes he had a bit of an awful time at toyota, but when motivated, he is as good as anyone and unlike some, has earned most of his GP wins and podiums rather than lucking into them. The most impressive was the 2001 Canada GP IMO.

I honestly think the large contract he got at Toyota sorta messed with his racing spirit. Not everyone can muster the type of racing spirit that the elites have despite their huge incomes. And I guess that's why they are racing elites.

Ralf may not be in the pantheon of elites, but he is a very good driver that knows how to handle a car and be fast. I think his motivation will be back and obviously money won;t be an issue since he has pretty much made a lifetimes worth of riches. Also knowing the ex toyota crew & facility is also a big plus ...for him at least, although tbh I'm not sure how those guys view him lol
11th February 2010, 06:11
truefan72

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Originally Posted by Robinho

thats very interesting, and kind of fortifies my doubts about him and his team - i have a nagging doubt that he has a shady history to rival Flav, if not to exceed. interesting to hear fears from a Serb national, you'd expect that there would be some hype back home for the project.

probably has the roman Abrahmovich Oligarchs type of connections.

I know that I should be more wary of the sources of some of these guys, but I suppose if they go clean with the money then fine. Rather he invest in F1 than invest in some unseemly businesses. I do think that he has the funds to do what he needs to do. Securing funds for a national series that nobody watches or cares is a much tougher sell than securing funds to be in F1. With the right negotiating skills and a decent business plan along with the opportunity to pick a ready made team, it would seem more than attractive to many investors, national or international. I think they are for real. Or at least more prepared than Campos or USF1.

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