Sauber-Piquet F1
Posted by danm
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oh dear.
that said, good of Peter Sauber to think logically, if all else fails, at least it keeps it alive in some form, probably hoping for better to come along and take it further.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
oh dear.
that said, good of Peter Sauber to think logically, if all else fails, at least it keeps it alive in some form, probably hoping for better to come along and take it further.
Well, it's only a consideration, hopefully Peter Sauber finds a better buyer for the team.
Team CLR Wrote:
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> Well, it's only a consideration, hopefully Peter
> Sauber finds a better buyer for the team.
Indeed, one of the original 2010 applicants like Epsilon Euskadi, Lola or Prodrive would be a much better option. Some of those teams would really be helped by having Peter Sauber around as well.
X (@ed24f1)
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> Well, it's only a consideration, hopefully Peter
> Sauber finds a better buyer for the team.
Indeed, one of the original 2010 applicants like Epsilon Euskadi, Lola or Prodrive would be a much better option. Some of those teams would really be helped by having Peter Sauber around as well.
X (@ed24f1)
Can't you just see Nelson buying the team to keep his son in F1 (while getting tremendous marketing and status!) hoping to be able to offload him to another team the next year so he can get better drivers and thus keep the team an attractive opportunity for sponsors? 
Piquet Snr has a healthy bank balance and business portfolio I believe. He'd for sure have little trouble finding sponsors, even his own?
I'd put better bet on Prodrive chasing it, BMW's wind tunnel is meant to be excellent.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
I'd put better bet on Prodrive chasing it, BMW's wind tunnel is meant to be excellent.
SchueyFan Wrote:
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> Indeed, one of the original 2010 applicants like
> Epsilon Euskadi, Lola or Prodrive would be a much
> better option. Some of those teams would really be
> helped by having Peter Sauber around as well.
danm Wrote:
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> I'd put better bet on Prodrive chasing it, BMW's
> wind tunnel is meant to be excellent.
All of those are really good options, I think David Richards and Peter Sauber would make a really good combination.
Hopefully Sauber can put together a better arrangement than having on board a guy who wants to buy the team just so he can guarantee a seat for his kid.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2009 11:48PM by Team CLR.
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> Indeed, one of the original 2010 applicants like
> Epsilon Euskadi, Lola or Prodrive would be a much
> better option. Some of those teams would really be
> helped by having Peter Sauber around as well.
danm Wrote:
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> I'd put better bet on Prodrive chasing it, BMW's
> wind tunnel is meant to be excellent.
All of those are really good options, I think David Richards and Peter Sauber would make a really good combination.
Hopefully Sauber can put together a better arrangement than having on board a guy who wants to buy the team just so he can guarantee a seat for his kid.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2009 11:48PM by Team CLR.
It is attractive, but with the wind-tunnel restrictions it not as attractive as it once was. I reckon its too far out for Prodrive.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Once again Nelson Piquet jr. shows how daddy's boy he is...
micky-cannonball Wrote:
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> Once again Nelson Piquet jr. shows how daddy's boy
> he is...
then... lewis hamilton is... what? could say the same thing as his father is there in all races
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> Once again Nelson Piquet jr. shows how daddy's boy
> he is...
then... lewis hamilton is... what? could say the same thing as his father is there in all races
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Well in GP2 2006 Lewis drove for ART GP
Piquet drove for Piquet Sports...
Piquet Jnr has had teams set up for him in almost every series he has raced in
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
Piquet drove for Piquet Sports...
Piquet Jnr has had teams set up for him in almost every series he has raced in
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
it looks like Sauber's chances of reviving his team are over. He couldn't reach a deal with BMW, and now they have missed the deadline for the Concorde Agreement, which would have secured a major part of their funds. He called it "the bitterest day in my 40-year career in motor sport"
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This will only increase the chances of another buyer coming in, but hopefully it is Prodrive (even despite their Mercedes links) or Epsilon Euskadi rather than Piquet Sports.
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This will only increase the chances of another buyer coming in, but hopefully it is Prodrive (even despite their Mercedes links) or Epsilon Euskadi rather than Piquet Sports.
X (@ed24f1)
If they've missed the deadline for Concorde then they'll be hard-pushed to find a serious buyer. 
Sad times.
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Sad times.Locke Cole Wrote:
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> If they've missed the deadline for Concorde then
> they'll be hard-pushed to find a serious buyer.
> Sad times.
Yeah He did a very good job of keeping the team on the grid with a budget that was slightly fatter than shoestring, and wouldn't have done too badly given the budget capping. Still hope SOMETHING works out there, and we'll maybe see him back come 2011.
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> If they've missed the deadline for Concorde then
> they'll be hard-pushed to find a serious buyer.
> Sad times.
Yeah
He did a very good job of keeping the team on the grid with a budget that was slightly fatter than shoestring, and wouldn't have done too badly given the budget capping. Still hope SOMETHING works out there, and we'll maybe see him back come 2011.I really don't think this will happen.
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