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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
    It is irrelevant where Stefano last worked, he was Ferrari f1 team boss for over five seasons, so he is seen very much as a Ferrari man. By the way, Lamborghini use to be owned by Ferrari. So there is a loose link there.


    A RBR partnership with Porsche for the long term makes sense. That is if Porsche is interested. I doubt Honda has a problem with Domenicalli personally, there are a number of things that they must have taken into consideration. I have guessed a few. And my guess may be very wrong mind you.

    One thing is certain, nobody buys the Honda excuse of wanting to focus in other part of their business. They have the capacity to do F1 and pursue other business areas.
    I don't think Ferrari ever owned Lamborghini. Maybe you're thinking of when Chrysler owned them in the 80s/90s? But that was well before the Fiat tie up with bankrupt Chrysler. No matter though. I think you're right. Domenicalli is a Ferrari man, in that he went to work for them straight out of college. But most in the paddock seem to respect him as a straight shooter. I have more faith in him doing a good (read, "unbiased") job with Liberty than I do with Jean Todt being president of the FIA. His super secret punishment for Ferrari's cheater PU says it all, IMO.

    And yes, I'm also hoping that RBR can either buy out Honda's engine works, or convince Porsche to come in and partner with them in the project. I think it's a little late in the game to expect Porsche to have a (competitive) standalone PU ready to go by 2022.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior View Post
    I don't think Ferrari ever owned Lamborghini. Maybe you're thinking of when Chrysler owned them in the 80s/90s? But that was well before the Fiat tie up with bankrupt Chrysler. No matter though. I think you're right. Domenicalli is a Ferrari man, in that he went to work for them straight out of college. But most in the paddock seem to respect him as a straight shooter. I have more faith in him doing a good (read, "unbiased") job with Liberty than I do with Jean Todt being president of the FIA. His super secret punishment for Ferrari's cheater PU says it all, IMO.

    And yes, I'm also hoping that RBR can either buy out Honda's engine works, or convince Porsche to come in and partner with them in the project. I think it's a little late in the game to expect Porsche to have a (competitive) standalone PU ready to go by 2022.
    I stand corrected. I am not a Lamborghini fan as you can guess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nitro
    Lamborghini use to be owned by Ferrari.
    Ferruccio Lamborghini would roll over in his grave!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazio View Post

    Ferruccio Lamborghini would roll over in his grave!
    LOL Yeah, l just read Lamborghini had a beef with Ferrari about brakes . So that was probably an unforgiveable error.
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    May the forza be with you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazio View Post
    Yeah Yeah, same difference. They had a beef he decided to build a car, yada yada Lambo was born.

    Not very interested in Lamborghini. I think they are very pointless waste of cash. But that is just my opinion. I am pound wise and penny foolish. That's not to say that l do not appreciate the ingenuity that goes into every car they build. Just not my cup of tea, sorry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
    sorry.
    Sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
    Yeah Yeah, same difference. They had a beef he decided to build a car, yada yada Lambo was born.

    Not very interested in Lamborghini. I think they are very pointless waste of cash. But that is just my opinion. I am pound wise and penny foolish. That's not to say that l do not appreciate the ingenuity that goes into every car they build. Just not my cup of tea, sorry.
    Lamborghini is way more quality car than Ferrari.

    Try to find Ferrari which has runned more than 100K miles...
    (it very easy to find Lambo with 150K miles)
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    Quote Originally Posted by pantealex View Post
    Lamborghini is way more quality car than Ferrari.

    Try to find Ferrari which has runned more than 100K miles...
    (it very easy to find Lambo with 150K miles)
    These cars are fashion accessories. They are designed and built for people with a narcissist trait. They are only driven to show off wealth or self importance. But rarely for practical reasons because a less expensive car is always better for daily usage purposes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
    These cars are fashion accessories. They are designed and built for people with a narcissist trait. They are only driven to show off wealth or self importance. But rarely for practical reasons because a less expensive car is always better for daily usage purposes.
    NO

    Even here in Finland we have people who drive with their Lamborghini´s every day thru winter time also (and I´m not talking about SUV models)
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