Eurosport - Mon, 12 Jan 22:57:00 2009
Formula One constructors' world champions Ferrari have all but ruled out supplying engines to whoever takes over Honda.
"The chance of us supplying engines to Honda is close to zero," team boss Stefano Domenicali said at Ferrari's 2009 car launch.
Ferrari had said earlier this month that they would be prepared to supply engines to any new owners but no deal was in place.
Japanese manufacturer Honda stunned the sport a month ago when they announced they were pulling out both as a constructor and engine provider due to the world financial crisis.
The Brackley-based team, run by former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn and chief executive Nick Fry, have said they are considering some 12 serious offers with 'global players' among those interested.
However they are running out of time, with the season opening in Australia on March 29.
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Oops, my bad they actually are red, and they look very much like the Ferrari. If you go to their website, you can even picture Massa driving one. Look for the 'Out Front' models.
You guys should race a Gravely if you want a V8. Of course, its British Racing Green, so it might bring bad luck.
Maybe Bernie should get them Cosworth Engines.
Jas: Its still going to be a Force India chassis, aero-package, etc. Its just a Mercedes engine and a Mclaren KERS that they are getting.
Ginger_Gitt, that is a good point about the customer Ferrari engines in the back of the Force India, but can you explain how the Toro Rosso team were able to get such performance out of their car? Isnt the new Force India going to be a rebranded Mclaren rather than just a Mercedez-Benz engine supply? Please correct me if Im wrong
MGA: not really team boss type, wouldn't mind team tactician though, I believe there's a guy who worked for Ferrari who might be available to help us in the pits, works been thin on the ground since a mishap at some traffic lights back in October while he was in Singapore.
ginger_gitt
Because we have to stay in budget the bed gearbox will be greatly appreciated.
How do you fancy being signed up as team boss the pays sh** but you get close to the pit babes:-)))
As for the article, whats the big deal? The Ferrari engine was so good in the 2008 Force India that they immediately went out and signed a new contract - with Mclaren Mercedes. Says alot for the Italian powerplant that a back marker terminated their contractual arrangement in favour of someone else.
MGA & Bill Mac
I can sort you out with a gearbox, the beds at the company i work for have a three speed setting for lowering them, that any good for you? And given the hair raising ride of a V8 in a lawn mower, may I also provide a commode from the warehouse as a "bucket seat" - it might be needed!!
Actually they do Bill. Haven't you ever seen them race lawnmowers on the Speed Channel? Some of these things are crazy. Again, I personally like the new cars. Be really interesting to see them on the track. Maybe the new cars will even the playing field a little. Maybe............
sorry jealousy creeping in there im over it now BOHO:-)))
Bill Mac
Yes im sure they do but can they afford to stop and have a cup of tea YOU FLASH B A*****D:-)))))
mga I guess those guys who race lawn mowers might occasionally put a V8 in one.
Im sure glad Ferrari dont let honda have the engine, they could do with some luck & reliability, I hear they are going to use a skoda engine, now they have a great chance to beat Ferrari!!!!!
Im sure glad Ferrarfuck dont let honda have the engine, they could do with some luck & reliability, I hear they are going to use a skods engine, now they have a great chance to beat Ferrari!!!!!
Im sure glad Ferrarfuck dont let honda have the engine, they could do with some luck & reliability, I hear they are going to use a skods engine, now they have a great chance to beat Ferrari!!!!!
Bill Mac
I think we could have a good car on the grid with the V8lawn mower!
But i don't think we,r that good to do anything with a BOXSTER:-)))
Come on keep it real:-)))
I wrote too yuo from the mental hospital, oh @#$% roger the rabbit just dune a dungy on the floor, naughty rabbit.
I wish ferrari would sell honda da engine then we could see racing wiv force india then.... heeeeeeeee
mga can I use the dark blue boxster, it's cr@p cutting the lawn though.
Moron you insult Honda. They had a good engine and it was the car that let them down. The car incidently designed by the ex BAR team.
If you want a road car you would be wise to buy a Honda who have the best reliability rating in the world. Meanwhile Ferrari and none of their parent company's cars even get in the top twenty.
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