Comments on: Will Honda’s team race in 2009? (Poll)

By: insider

insider — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:36:17 +0000

Brackley F1 will race in 2009 with Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button behind the wheel(s).

By: Ross mcdonogh

Ross mcdonogh — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:41:32 +0000

To true
It would be nice for my husband and I to sleep well, not knowing if we will be able to pay our mortgage next month is very worrying indeed.

By: chris borg

chris borg — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:06:38 +0000

Good Evening All,

I too voted no. I feel that even if the take over bid is signed sealed and delivered they will still have problems as they would have not had any testing time. I hope that this deal is sorted out this weekend and hopefully the 700 odd workers ca finally have a good night`s sleep and get on with their lives.

Best Regards,

Chris.Borg.

By: Andrew White

Andrew White — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:25:44 +0000

@ glamourBob

It has been said by a lot of people that Mercedes have set Monday as the deadline for a deal to be done, otherwise they won’t be supplying engines.

So a lot of people are expecting news about the team on Monday

By: glamourBob

glamourBob — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:32:56 +0000

As has been mentioned, a big factor is the engines. OK, a chassis under developed, is still a chassis you can enter into a race. But it’s going to be pretty hard to qualify for the grid without an engine.

Mercedes presumably have to make the things first: F1 engines don’t grow on trees. With them concentrating on McLaren and Force India all ready with the first Grand Prix now just over 30 days away, it’s a bit much to expect them to make several engines for ‘Honda’ as well at a drop of a hat.

If ‘Honda’ intend to use Mercedes engines, then they are pushing their luck.

By: f1dv

f1dv — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:27:47 +0000

petrobrass will also leave honda.
it’s getting harder for honda to stay

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:03:35 +0000

If Honda starts spouting we can still close down news items then I have to believe they are pushing someone (hopefully Branson)to close the deal.

I have to chuckle over the idea of a “Virgin” taking up with the “Pirhana Club”!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:39:52 +0000

According to Pitpass if we have heard nothing by March 3rd then we should assume the worst…

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=37074

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:10:29 +0000

Keith, not likely to see anything else I’m afraid. I was on my way home up to Yorkshire from a meeting in Kent and planned my route to go past the Honda factory (Yep I am that sad!! But the A43 is a great road to drive too!!).

Was tempted to stop off in Woking too, but figured I wouldn’t be able to see much there…

By: Jay Menon

Jay Menon — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:02:36 +0000

I think Bernie is going senile, probably has been for a couple years now.

If Branson commits, I think the marketing clout that the Virgin brand brings may be attractive to sponsors who are willing to invest. Also, this could also mean that Bruno Senna will not be given a drive since one of his major backers are Embratel, which is a phone company. I suspect Branson would not be interested in having another phone company’s livery on his cars when he’s got his own Virgin Mobile.

I really hope they make it, it would be a shame to see only 18 cars on the grid come Melbourne.