- 01 Oct 10, 14:56#218096
"He was the fastest driver I ever saw - faster even than Fangio"
________________________- Mike Hawthorn on Alberto Ascari
Interesting article circulating that VW are considering getting into F1. Given that they said earlier this year that Audi wasn't a fit for F1, that leaves Porsche.
https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25220:f1-porsche-to-consider-formula-1-foray-says-new-ceo-matthias-mueller&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157
Another fascinating rumour at the Paris motor show is that Porsche could soon be on the Formula One grid.
Earlier this year, it was reported the sports car marque's German parent Volkswagen might enter the sport when the engine regulations change in 2013.
At the time, it was suggested that either Audi or Porsche branding was likely.
Porsche's new Chief Executive Matthias Mueller was asked at the Paris motor show this week whether it made sense for both Porsche and Audi to compete at Le Mans.
"We do not like to both go into LMP1, that is not so funny," he is quoted by Autocar.
"So therefore we have to discuss whether it makes better sense for one of the brands to go into LMP1, and the other brand into Formula One. So we will have a round table to discuss the pros and cons," added Mueller.
In June this year, Audi's motor sport boss Wolfgang Ullrich said Formula 1 and Audi "do not fit".
Porsche last competed in Formula 1 as an engine supplier to Footwork in 1991.
Mueller also said in Paris that Volkswagen is considering a foray in NASCAR, with talks with the popular American series to reportedly begin after the current season.
Stuttgart based Porsche's revenues have risen 18 percent to a record high, totalling EUR 7.8 billion in the latest financial year.
"Porsche will continue the positive trend in the current business year," confirmed outgoing Chief Executive Michael Macht.
https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25220:f1-porsche-to-consider-formula-1-foray-says-new-ceo-matthias-mueller&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157
Another fascinating rumour at the Paris motor show is that Porsche could soon be on the Formula One grid.
Earlier this year, it was reported the sports car marque's German parent Volkswagen might enter the sport when the engine regulations change in 2013.
At the time, it was suggested that either Audi or Porsche branding was likely.
Porsche's new Chief Executive Matthias Mueller was asked at the Paris motor show this week whether it made sense for both Porsche and Audi to compete at Le Mans.
"We do not like to both go into LMP1, that is not so funny," he is quoted by Autocar.
"So therefore we have to discuss whether it makes better sense for one of the brands to go into LMP1, and the other brand into Formula One. So we will have a round table to discuss the pros and cons," added Mueller.
In June this year, Audi's motor sport boss Wolfgang Ullrich said Formula 1 and Audi "do not fit".
Porsche last competed in Formula 1 as an engine supplier to Footwork in 1991.
Mueller also said in Paris that Volkswagen is considering a foray in NASCAR, with talks with the popular American series to reportedly begin after the current season.
Stuttgart based Porsche's revenues have risen 18 percent to a record high, totalling EUR 7.8 billion in the latest financial year.
"Porsche will continue the positive trend in the current business year," confirmed outgoing Chief Executive Michael Macht.
"He was the fastest driver I ever saw - faster even than Fangio"
________________________- Mike Hawthorn on Alberto Ascari
