Ferrari 'won't supply Honda engines'

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.

FORMULA 1 2008 Honda Racing Team - 0

"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.

Reuters

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  1. Great News! use a Honda Accord engine. It really doesn't matter, last place is last place. oh, last place is reserved for force India.

    From harleyboy, on Mon 12 Jan 6:59PM

  2. spunky_the_rabbit
    I agree Honda are gone.even if they can source another drive train there just is not enough time to get it ready for Melbourne as another drive train effects the whole setup of the car.

    From MGA, on Mon 12 Jan 6:19PM

  3. with Ross Braun they will find a buyer his track record is better than Hondas

    From EleanaV, on Mon 12 Jan 6:18PM

  4. All I want to say is I missed the point of the series of threads and that I was an idiot! What is wrong with that?!

    From spunky_the_rabbit, on Mon 12 Jan 6:12PM

  5. Dammit with the invalids

    From spunky_the_rabbit, on Mon 12 Jan 6:12PM

  6. justblowinoffsteam, Honda are gone completely. They have said that the already present F1 V8 and gearbox is no more and neither actual units, or even the technology will be supplied to anyone. They are cutting involvement 100% and want nothing more to do with F1 after January 31st. So it isn't an option. But if you read some analysis and comments elsewhere, say Pitpass and gpnews, the Honda V8 was even further down on power than the Renault. So maybe it's no bad thing they won't supply it.

    From spunky_the_rabbit, on Mon 12 Jan 6:07PM

  7. justblowinoffsteam.,
    Dam forgot about a gearbox:-) this could be more tricky then i thought:-))

    From MGA, on Mon 12 Jan 6:00PM

  8. justblowinoffsteam
    No i'm going to put a proposition to Bill Mac his lawn mower my V8 we could be on the grid in Melbourne!!
    I,v plenty of sticky back plastic and used to watch Blue Peter so it shouldn't be that big a challenge

    From MGA, on Mon 12 Jan 5:42PM

  9. @ MikeQ
    Be careful, big brother is watching you!!

    From satchcarpenter, on Mon 12 Jan 5:16PM

  10. justblowinoffsteam.
    I could be interested in one of the V8:-)))

    From MGA, on Mon 12 Jan 5:15PM

  11. @ justblowinoffsteam
    No, I mean I can't get near yahoo because of theirs!!

    From satchcarpenter, on Mon 12 Jan 5:14PM

  12. With 10yrs inside knowledge and Ferrari engines at his disposal, R.B. would be a very powerful and dangerous advisary.

    From satchcarpenter, on Mon 12 Jan 5:12PM

  13. There's obviously something going on, last week it was "no problem, we'll help out our old mate Ross he's one of the family" now its "Zero Chance"
    I suspect there's a viable rescue package on the way and Ferrari perceive it as a threat, of course that's just speculation & my opinion SlimJ. I would in no way wish to represent it as fact as I have absolutely no proof to support it :-)

    From Mike, on Mon 12 Jan 5:10PM

  14. Have Cosworth got an engine ready to go in such a short time?
    I don't think Honda will find a buyer there doomed Mr manuring doomed!:-))

    From MGA, on Mon 12 Jan 5:07PM

  15. Darn invalids!!

    From satchcarpenter, on Mon 12 Jan 5:03PM

  16. Perhaps Cosworth may oblige?

    From justblowinoffsteam., on Mon 12 Jan 4:58PM

  17. If the article is to be believed this is quite a turnaround from ferrari, I wonder what is really behind this?
    Where is the mouron when you need him, he would know? :-)

    From BigBill, on Mon 12 Jan 4:58PM

  18. So who is going to supply them with a drivetrain then?

    From MGA, on Mon 12 Jan 4:52PM

  19. It's my bat and ball and you can't play with them!

    From BigBill, on Mon 12 Jan 4:34PM

  20. Sounds to me like there's a rescue deal coming and Ferrari don't like it.

    From Mike, on Mon 12 Jan 4:18PM
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