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[Jabberwocky]

I think it is all over for them, which is a shame

[Rivelution]

Someone buy the f***ing team already, I'm tired of reading rumors.

I'd buy it if only for 1 day.

But that is no help to anyone.

Thanks for cheering me up.

[Gaz]

i keep reading realhondaf1.com which seams to have some good info.

apparently the latest is:

Another story from a 'reliable inside source'. Don't tell me, there is a press conference at 5pm.

Honda Japan this morning are saying it's possible the team will continue.

PS: My dog tells me that The team will be branded 'Bonio F1' and the drivers will be Fangio and Alex Yoong.

Title Sponsor is rumoured to be Woolworths with backing from Ratners and LDV.


No Seriously apparently this is the latest:

There's an article on the site of the German magazine "auto motor und sport" who in the past have been reporting reliable information that nobody else seemed to pick up on. I rate them highly.

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 90085.html

According to the article:

* Honda is hoped to agree to the management buyout by the middle of next week
* the first installment for the engine has been paid to Mercedes
* the engine integration has been completed
* the car is ready to go to Barcelona
* the option of finding an external buyer has been discounted, but it's not clear yet who the new owners will be
* Ross Brawn seems to be involved, but Ecclestone has a "significant involvement" (hard to translate "spielt eine tragende Rolle")
* they hint that Dave Richards will be part of the management team and that Fry had to go because of this

The tone of the article isn't definite; they make clear that "it's thought", "it is rumored that", etc..

Still AMS is a serious publication and doesn't just pick up on any rumor that is floating around..

[texasmr2]

Hmm very interesting stuff especially the parts about Bernie and the management buyout but with Fry gone and Richards in?

'Tom and Jerry' had nothing on the true cat and mouse game that is F1.

[headless]

http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/277489.html

[EwanM]

Honda team future looking 'good'

By Jonathan Noble Tuesday, February 24th 2009, 12:38 GMT


Efforts behind the scenes to safeguard the future of Honda Racing remain on course, autosport.com has learned, despite Japanese bosses suggesting on Monday they can see no 'serious buyer' for the outfit.

A statement earlier this week from outgoing Honda CEO Takeo Fukui, following a board meeting in Japan, suggested that the Japanese car manufacturer was losing faith in being able to find someone to take over the running of the outfit.

"There are various offers for the team but we have not seen any serious buyer yet," Fukui said. "We find the sale process difficult."

However, despite those comments appearing to be a blow to Honda Racing's chances of preventing the team being shut down, high level sources have revealed that optimism remains high that the matter can be sorted soon.

A senior figure at the team said that despite Fukui's comments the situation was far from bleak, and in fact looked 'good'.

It is understood senior management made it clear from the start of negotiations that they only wanted to press ahead with an option that would safeguard as many jobs as possible at Brackley, and put the team in a position to fight for a top three spot in the world championship.

The most likely outcome from the current situation remains a management buyout, involving both team principal Ross Brawn and CEO Nick Fry. Sources suggest that rumours that the latter has been forced out are ‘premature'.

The hopes of Brawn and Fry being able to put together a deal have been helped with engine supplier Mercedes-Benz believed to be willing to hang on as long as it can to finalise a supply deal for 2009.

Although there had been rumours that Honda had a Monday deadline to provide guarantees to Mercedes-Benz that they had the finances in place if a deal was going to happen, the German car maker is in fact doing all it can to help ensure a positive outcome for Honda.

As part of its determination to support F1 and help ensure a full grid of cars in Melbourne, it is understood that Mercedes-Benz will hold on as long as it can for a deal to be put in place.

Should a management buyout of Honda Racing go ahead, there is still a chance the team could get some pre-season testing done before the first race in Australia. The group tests take place at Jerez in Spain next week and at Barcelona later in March.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73408

[Big Azza]

That's great news!

Well, it's not news yet...

But I reckon a Mercedez engine is better than a Honda. I'm also expecting Sutil to do better this season with a Mercedez Engine. And Bruno Senna is best in a European car, not a Japanese one.

I can't wait to see Bruno Senna race.

[7UpJordan]

I can't wait to see Bruno Senna race.

Me neither, it will be quite an emotional moment when Senna goes out on to the track for the first time on Friday practice.

[EwanM]

I can't wait to see Bruno Senna race.

Me neither, it will be quite an emotional moment when Senna goes out on to the track for the first time on Friday practice.

Indeed it very much will be. However he still need to have the machinery to get to Australia. It all hangs in the balance.

[Jensonb]

At last! A ray of genuine hope! I was getting so worried I was considering going and buying the Renault hat next week!

[Gaz]

i heard they may be doing testing next week.

[Jensonb]

I trust these guys:

http://www.f1network.net/main/s169/st140565.htm

And the BBC says similar:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7911490.stm

Now I need to hear a name and see a logo so I can make a new Sig. Then hopefully we'll get to see the car at Jerez!

[darwin dali]

I can't wait to see Bruno Senna race.

Me neither, it will be quite an emotional moment when Senna goes out on to the track for the first time on Friday practice.

Indeed it very much will be. However he still need to have the machinery to get to Australia. It all hangs in the balance.

This is a disgusting avatar my friend
I'll have to ban you if you don't remove that fugly mug!

[zurich_allan]

Well it's looking pretty positive, but then the news regarding the former Honda team has been constantly changing for the last few weeks, so I'm not going to get too excited just yet. Interesting to read in the reports that Rubens still might have a slim chance of keeping his seat too...

Personally I'd actually love to see the team take the shape of;

Race Drivers: Jenson / Rubens

Test Driver: Senna

This one year race contract would allow for a proper send off season for Rubens - he deserves that after what he has given the F1 fans, and would allow Bruno to test and prepare himself to race in 2010. I want to see Senna in F1, and will be happy if he gets the seat, I just would rather he is given a better chance to fulfill his potential and think this would be the way to do that.

[Gaz]

I can't wait to see Bruno Senna race.

Me neither, it will be quite an emotional moment when Senna goes out on to the track for the first time on Friday practice.

Indeed it very much will be. However he still need to have the machinery to get to Australia. It all hangs in the balance.

This is a disgusting avatar my friend
I'll have to ban you if you don't remove that fugly mug!

its obv photshopped too he never smiles his face would crack.

>>> back on topic.

I wonder if this rumour about Schui investing is true? thoughts?