Stefan GP, to take part in the 2010 ?

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Originally Posted by maximilian

Nothing really stopped Prodrive from buying Toyota's assets and try to do the same thing. Stefan just beat them to that vision, and shelled out actual money to make it happen.

There do however seem to be some forces on the inside that apparently don't want Prodrive in F1, although there are also some on this forum who stated that when it comes to coughing up actual cash to strike a deal, Prodrive isn't as deep-pocketed as it may seem, and that's why they haven't been able to secure an entry so far...

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Of course it's nothing to do with Max and Bernie's dislike of Dave Richards. At all. Oh no.

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Originally Posted by turismo6

'Stefan Grand Prix becomes the first team in F1 history who did send a 40 foot container full of equipment to the race in Bahrain without having entry for the 2010 season!'

What engines would (will) they use?

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I believe the agreement with Toyota included their F1 engines as well as the TF110. Whether it would be badged differently or retain the Toyota name who knows.

Bring back pre-quallys and the 107% rule!

Got to like the sheer determination of Mr Stefanovich. :p :

Oh, and Stefan has nothing to do with Prodrive. Unlike Stefan GP, Prodrive hasn't got anything ready, which could even remotely remind F1 cars. And they were always going to be dependent on customer car service from McLaren, which is why they failed to reach the grid in 2008. As we remember, Prodrive also lost their bidding contest to Genii Capital, while trying to buy into the Renault team. I suspect Prodrive hasn't proved to F1 circles they are really financially strong enough to seriously cut it in F1.

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Stefan GP has announced it will test its first Formula 1 car later this month in Portugal, as it continues to push with its plans to race in the sport this year despite not having an entry.

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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81219

The whole thing gets stranger and stranger. Nakajima has been signed up to drive, apparently. Oh, and guess which former McLaren designer is working for them now?

Just expecting Pat Symonds and Nelson Piquet Jr to be added to the team and the whole bizarre scenario is complete...

So, what are they trying to do?

Putting together a team without knowing wether they´ll have permission to race or not? That´s even more strange than getting permission now and managing to get everything ready for Bahrein.

In fact, I don´t know what´s the strangest... USF1´s obscurity, Campos´ funding or Stefan´s I-don´t-know-hot-to-call-it.

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Originally Posted by christophulus

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81219

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The photo of their office looks a LOT more realistic than those sterile and staged looking ones from WTF1 (a.k.a. USF1).

Let them race, I say!! :vader:

Stefanovich must have really got some money to have the ability to waste it so much (tests, car development, etc) without any guarantees. I don't think they have found any sponsors if they aren't guaranteed of exposure in an F1 race. So what is the benefit for Mr Zoran with this project if it fails to get off the ground in terms of racing in F1?

Good to know that if Campos or USF1 drop out Stefan will be able to take their place. I can't wait to see the Stefan S-01 powered by the Stefan RG-01 engine :D

I still don't understand why USF1 for example didn't buy the Toyota car, since it will be so much quicker than what they will produce. In fact all the new teams should have made a bid for the Toyota car.