Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?

Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196481

By Jensonb - 19 Apr 10, 18:14

- 19 Apr 10, 18:14#196481

Mazda for me then, Rotory engined F1 car would be mega.

Nice idea, but is it in the FIA rule that rotory engine are allowed???

No, but the engine rules are due for a revamp very soon

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Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196482

By myownalias - 19 Apr 10, 18:17

- 19 Apr 10, 18:17#196482

Aston Martin & Jaguar... but only if they are run by a privateer team using the manufacturer name, I don't like the idea of more manufacturers in the sport, I want teams that live for racing, not teams that use F1 as a giant marketing strategy.

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Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196486

By kerc - 19 Apr 10, 18:30

- 19 Apr 10, 18:30#196486

Aston Martin & Jaguar... but only if they are run by a privateer team using the manufacturer name, I don't like the idea of more manufacturers in the sport, I want teams that live for racing, not teams that use F1 as a giant marketing strategy.

What I dig about Panoz is that they're a small company, and running an F1 team would make them almost like privateers.

For sure!

Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196489

By darwin dali - 19 Apr 10, 18:32

- 19 Apr 10, 18:32#196489

Audi ....

Audi belongs to VW Group. So the name to choose would be just marketing. Insted it could be Porsche, they were in the 80's in F1.

And yeah! It would be very cool to see more USA in F1. Imagine a Hummer F1 car!!!! Or a Buick!!!! (Of course, there are Corvette and Ford...)

Hummer is defunct as of this year.

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Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196491

By 7UpJordan - 19 Apr 10, 18:35

- 19 Apr 10, 18:35#196491

Aston Martin & Jaguar... but only if they are run by a privateer team using the manufacturer name, I don't like the idea of more manufacturers in the sport, I want teams that live for racing, not teams that use F1 as a giant marketing strategy.

If Jaguar was to return to F1, they should get Tom Walkinshaw to run it, just like he did with the Jaguar World Sportscar Championship team, and use the legengary (and sexual) Silk Cut livery...

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Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196493

By QKS - 19 Apr 10, 18:37

- 19 Apr 10, 18:37#196493

What I dig about Panoz is that they're a small company, and running an F1 team would make them almost like privateers.

Yeah, you're right. But it's the same as with Lola. They actually wanted to enter F1, but it's still too expensive! It's a pitty...

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Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196510

By texasmr2 - 19 Apr 10, 19:11

- 19 Apr 10, 19:11#196510

Aston Martin & Jaguar... but only if they are run by a privateer team using the manufacturer name, I don't like the idea of more manufacturers in the sport, I want teams that live for racing, not teams that use F1 as a giant marketing strategy.

Add Alfa to that list and a rule change to allow V12's and I would be in heaven

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Re: Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?#196565

By IceManpjn - 20 Apr 10, 04:00

- 20 Apr 10, 04:00#196565

Which manufacturer would you like to see in F1?

There seems to be some unwritten rule that any dream F1 team would have to be a company known for their higher-end cars (whether they be sportier or more luxurious), but I'm going to go against the trend of going with Lamborghinis and nominate Ford.