Will the former Jordan Team ever have permanent Owner/Name?
2005: Jordan
2006: Midland
2007: Spyker
2008: Force India
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Will the former Jordan Team ever have permanent Owner/Name?
2005: Jordan
2006: Midland
2007: Spyker
2008: Force India
how permanant is permanant?
Ferrari have been owned by Ferrari and FIAT, albeit always had the same name.
McLaren were started by Bruce McLaren, now owned by Ron/Mercedes
Sauber, now BMW.
BAR, Now Honda.
Stewart, to Jag, To Red Bull.
Minardi to Torro Rosso
essentialy the Jordan name may have changed several times, but a large part of the organisation is the same.
as long as there is someone to fund the team, i don't care what they are called - of course over time a team builds an identity, wins fans and becomes more maketable, so by sticking around they give themselves a better chance, and i hope for their sake that they are able to do this
You forgot
Toleman-Benneton-Renault
wasn't BAR formed from the Tyrrel team?
Until there is some serious control on the astronomical annual team budgets, u doubt anyone will stick with the team very long in absence of significant direct major manufacturer support. And with the health of even some of the very major players in the automotive arena being questionable, Im not sure. I wouldn't be at all suprised to see Force India end up with some affiliation with One of the Indian companies. Heck, we could actually see the return of Jaguar if one of the Indian goups ends up buying the marque from Ford.
I think they only bought their "slot" in the championship, but the whole BAR team was a new organization.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelred5
Teams owned by rich bussinessmen won't last much IMO, as shown with Midland their commitment to the sport was selling the team for more money than what they paid
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Originally Posted by FIA
Each Team Owner buys the opportunity to tell all their clients and friends that they are in F1, can invite clients to their entertainment centres at Grand Prix and meet F1 drivers. Then they onsell the team to some other schmuck for a profit.
Maybe Dave Richards might decide to buy the damn thing next year, who knows. Then maybe not!!
Losing a guy like EJ was just more proof that F1 should just be killed.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIA
Until there is manufacturer support or a major company in control of them (eg Red Bull) then I don't think so.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIA
Maybe Max and Bernie will dip into their collective pockets and pull out a few quid!! Who knows?? Anything can happen. :(
As long as it's not Andrea Sasetti, I'm not worried about it. ;)
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by GingerLynn