Perhaps im a bit late with publishing this news, though years ago the news was spread that AFRIX GP of South Africa bought the remaining A1GP Powered by Ferrari cars. Including spare parts, engine, steering wheels, basically the complete packages. Sadly, the cars did not re-appear on any circuit on the Africa continent. Earlier this year AFRIX GP announced that, the cars would at least appear on the tracks during
What we already knew became a fact; Alfa Romeo Racing will make its comeback as team in the Formula One. The name Sauber F1 Team will disappear, probably permanently, from the Formula One. It is not the first time Alfa Romeo makes its debut or comeback in the Formula One as team. Hopefully the team will stay longer than their last attempt. Alfa Romeo made its debut during the Targa
Pirelli is to keep his monopoly position in the Formula One as tyre supplier. Today the supplier and the Formula One came to a new agreement for the years 2020 until 2023, the reason no other companies applied or were chosen for the reason the Formula One will change to 18 inch tyres in 2021. It seems there were no serious bids from other suppliers who were interested to supply
The bullet went thought the church as we would say in The Netherlands, i know badly translated. The new name of Force India will be Racing Point Force India. Basically they didn’t really change, but everything changed for Force India. Unbelievably but the team will enter the current season as a new team, and loses all their points scored so far during the season.I have to say I’m surprised the
It is official Force India is saved and all their 405 employee’s will keep their contracts and will be paid, as well all the creditors. So what will Force India’s new name be Stroll F1 Team or Stroll F1 Racing or Canadian F1 Team? As the India connection dropped by the new owners. Thank got we still have 20 cars on the grid… for now…… I have my concerns towards
Michelin announced today that they are evaluating an eventually return in the Formula One as supplier per 2020. They are not the first to show their interest, Hankook did it, but to be honest Michelin is one more likely to be a serious candidate. Michelin is familiar with the Formula One. The company was a tyre supplier before during the first Turbo era between 1977 and 1984. Later in 2001
Do you have some millions left on your bank account, let say around 60 million euros, and you have no idea what to do with it? Maybe you could contact Vijay Mallya, I think he has an offer you can’t resist. Buying his Force India team! Recently the rumours went crazy, actually they surround the team for a couple of years now, but it seems Vijay Mallya confirmed to PlanetF1
Will the name Sauber disappear from the grid? If we have to believe the rumours that are circulating recently around the team, it will. The media speculated last year already about it. However, now the rum ours become much stronger due some recent personal changes within the team. It is also said that there is a new owner. What is true? At the end of the 2005 season Peter Sauber
Wil Hankook become the new brand for Formula One tires? For 2021, a complete new package will be introduced in the Formula One. The cars will look different, the engines will be different and probably the Formula One will say goodbye to the 13-inch tyres and say welcome to the 18-inch tyres. The question is who will supply the new tyres? To be honest, I’m not a fan of the
What is going in with Force India? We know the team is financially struggling and that the team is looking for a buyer, of course they still say this is false. Currently the rumours getting stronger of companies interested in buying Force India. Could it be that next year FI will be Andretti Autosport? End 2007 Indian multinational Vijay Mallya bought the bankrupted Spyker Formula One Team. A year before
