Honda back on the grid

[gumbel]

Source from:
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...k-on-the-grid/

Formula One news
Honda back on the grid
27 February 2009

After months of speculation, Honda team sources have finally confirmed that the outfit will remain in Formula One this year following a management buyout.

The Japanese manufacturer announced its withdrawal from the sport in December, with the squad having since been centre of attention regarding new ownership.

Sources close to the team have confirmed to The Times that the final plans of an intense buyout are now going through, with team principal Ross Brawn leading the organisation. The 'new' Honda will be funded by a combination of sponsors and F1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone, as well as the manufacturer itself for 2009.

The car will be powered with a Mercedes-Benz engine, following a customer deal with McLaren, and England's Jenson Button at the wheel. A new name for the team is yet to be annouced, as well as news on Button's team-mate. Heated speculation surrounds Bruno Senna, nephew of three-times World Champion Ayrton, who is the most likely candidate for the drive followed by compatriot Rubens Barrichello.

A shakedown of the new car is due to take place next week at Silverstone.

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Whats your thought, Honda with Mercedez Benz Engine?

[chunky]

doesnt that defeat the whole purpose of having a honda team?

[Type R Positive]

Yeah, not Honda at all....

[zeke]

One thing for sure it aint gonna be called the Honda F1 team, not with an MB Mclaren engine in it aint. I'd bet on Virgin Atlantic F1 Team.
Bernie wouldn't have put his money in unless Branson's Virgin brand was a backer.
This is how I see it panning out .
Branson will hold the advert rights for the next 3 years and then he and Bernie will sell the operation to the US F1 team when they enter in 2010. Branson will still have the advert rights for 2 more years giving the Virgin Atlantic brand higher exposure to the US market under the Virgin Atlantic
USF1 team banner.
Danica Patrick comes onboard the team as driver in 2010 replacing either Jenson or Bruno (probably Jenson) pushing the F1 media circus into hyperdrive and the Virgin branding thru the roof.
Honda come back in 2011 as engine supplier to the Virgin Atlantic USF1 team giving their branding in the US another hike.
Everybody wins
Remember F1 is all about business and prestige , it's not about racing cars anymore , all they are is extremely expensive enormously quick mobile
billboards.
I mean the first complaint from the competitors when the the size of the rear wing was reduced for 2009 was not about the grip lost but how much advert space was to be lost.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Its will never be the same.

[aaronng]

That ain't Honda.......................

[Min988]

I should get a Merc sticker for my for my Honda F1 racing team shirt.

[90LAN]

its like posting toyota car in built threads when its a honda forum
oh well honda chasis lol

[trism]

fcuk you just cant help yourself can you?

i dont see you having a go at all the people posting Evos on ozhater?

last time i checked it wasnt a mistubishi forum....

[integral90]

its like posting toyota car in built threads when its a honda forum
oh well honda chasis lol

Stop shit stirring and grow up, ffs

[90LAN]

fcuk you just cant help yourself can you?

i dont see you having a go at all the people posting Evos on ozhater?

last time i checked it wasnt a mistubishi forum....

have a good check mate and re type your words again

[90LAN]

Stop shit stirring and grow up, ffs

oh i forgot ozhonda was changed to boostcruising/jdmstyletuning/and all those other forums

it has all the cars now