Comments on: Lola to be second new F1 team in 2010?

By: djkav

djkav — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:47:10 +0000

Is it true taat Lola is owned by an Irish Guy and will be badged as an Irish outfit!

By: KingHamilton&co

KingHamilton&co — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:49:22 +0000

I hope USF1, Lola and Prodrive all make the grid next year.

somehow though, I doubt it.

however, Ill get on the phone to mastercard to see if they want to do a sponsorship deal with lola!

By: GeorgeK

GeorgeK — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:46:32 +0000

I don’t mean to rain on everyone’s parade, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

You still can’t convince me it’s possible to race, let alone race at the front, on 30 mil a year. And what of the start up costs for a new team??

It’s more positive spin for Max’s delusional budget/two tier proposal. Insanity at it’s worst.

By: Sasquatsch

Sasquatsch — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:06:22 +0000

Keith,

you don’t mention the reason for Lola to enter a year earlier than the original plan.

It was entirely because of Mastercard who pushed Lola into a premature entry in Formula One with a barely tested car, which hadn’t been tested in the windtunnel yet. Also because of the early entry the (custom build) engine they were supposed to use wasn’t ready yet and they had to revert to old Ford Zetec engines.

And because after one race Mastercard decided to wothdraw, the complete failure is entirely Mastercards fault.

It could have been so much better if Mastercard didn’t push Lola to enter in 1997, but in 1998 instead.

By: Gman

Gman — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:46:02 +0000

Some more manufacturers may pull out, but I think they strill see great value in the F1 concept. Hopefully we will see more privatly-run teams though- who dosen’t love the team like Williams and the like

By: Gman

Gman — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:43:45 +0000

You are correct about the madness part, but don’t forget that India is on tap for a 2011 GP date- it’s perhaps Bernie’s proudest project to date.

As for here in America, the desire to get a GP continues to rage on, and will do so until we have a race somewhere here in the 50 states. Hopefully the establishment of USF1 will be a boost to whatever efforts are underway to re-establish a race here.

By: Leaf

Leaf — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:24:40 +0000

Lola would be interesting. Perhaps they should test the water by just introducing a chassis to an independent team. Don’t think they could cut it on their own based on history.
Prodrive? I don’t think so. Richards doesn’t seem to me to be interested enough. As long as the entire project is funded by someone else,(the sheiks), is the only way he can get involved. He doesn’t have the passion.
However, we are clearly seeing something here. I believe economics are going to cause the manufacturers, (all but Ferrari), to pull out within the next 3 years.
They will remain as engine suppliers and this will cause a huge resurgence in the independent teams.
What do you think?

By: P5ycH0

P5ycH0 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:58:27 +0000

We need the 107% rule back. Along with the 12 lap qualification system.
Those were exiting qualification sessions to watch.

By: Makikou

Makikou — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:14:06 +0000

Prodrive might also enter F1 for 2010

Maybe using Aston Martin engine too :O

By: ajokay

ajokay — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:43:27 +0000

I don’ty see why, just change the rules so that all 26 can race, I’d much rather see that than pre-qualifying.

As for the 2 national teams not having GP’s, that will change, as the US Grand prix will return next year, and Force India will sell up due to another pointless season.