Comments on: VW considering future engine supplier role http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/11/27/vw-considering-future-engine-supplier-role/ Formula 1 Blog Journal of F1 Opinion Formula1blog.com is an online Journal of F1 opinion. The Aristarchus of F1. Auditors of F1 opinion. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: 4kBeast http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/11/27/vw-considering-future-engine-supplier-role/comment-page-1/#comment-64638 4kBeast Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:45:02 +0000 http://www.formula1blog.com/?p=10147#comment-64638 What's wrong with Porsche in F1? Wouldn't any manufacturer want to supply engines to a majority of the grid at this level of motorsport? It might make it profitable as well in volume. It cheapens the sport though - doesn't winning mean less if you supply 2/3 of the grid with engines? I guess the reason why I object to a single supplier. Isn't the FIA learning its lesson from a single tire supplier? If VW wants to go racing in a couple of different series, they could race Porsche in F1, Audi in ALMS/GTC, and VW in BTC/WRC. Don't they also own Lamborghini? Oh wait, they don't race. What’s wrong with Porsche in F1? Wouldn’t any manufacturer want to supply engines to a majority of the grid at this level of motorsport? It might make it profitable as well in volume. It cheapens the sport though – doesn’t winning mean less if you supply 2/3 of the grid with engines? I guess the reason why I object to a single supplier. Isn’t the FIA learning its lesson from a single tire supplier?

If VW wants to go racing in a couple of different series, they could race Porsche in F1, Audi in ALMS/GTC, and VW in BTC/WRC. Don’t they also own Lamborghini? Oh wait, they don’t race.

]]> By: SR http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/11/27/vw-considering-future-engine-supplier-role/comment-page-1/#comment-64625 SR Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:15:48 +0000 http://www.formula1blog.com/?p=10147#comment-64625 SJ, I have to agree with your statements about being "less excited" given VW's interest in the sport only due to the potentially pending "limits" being proposed. The prospect of having a VW brand in F1 is fantastic at first glance, but their getting involved only if these "counter to everything that is F1" limits are imposed is not interesting to me. If I have to chose between having one of VW's premium brands participate in F1 and the sport remaining the technical pinnacle of motorsport...I'll chose the latter everyday and twice on Sunday. The day standardization and over-reaching limitations are imposed on F1 is the day they sport ceases to be F1...so at that point, who cares if VW is involved or not. SJ, I have to agree with your statements about being “less excited” given VW’s interest in the sport only due to the potentially pending “limits” being proposed. The prospect of having a VW brand in F1 is fantastic at first glance, but their getting involved only if these “counter to everything that is F1″ limits are imposed is not interesting to me. If I have to chose between having one of VW’s premium brands participate in F1 and the sport remaining the technical pinnacle of motorsport…I’ll chose the latter everyday and twice on Sunday. The day standardization and over-reaching limitations are imposed on F1 is the day they sport ceases to be F1…so at that point, who cares if VW is involved or not.

]]> By: gc.it http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/11/27/vw-considering-future-engine-supplier-role/comment-page-1/#comment-64590 gc.it Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:27:31 +0000 http://www.formula1blog.com/?p=10147#comment-64590 So, Formula 1 is still attractive for manufacturers. Reality is that Toyota, BMW and Honda pulled out because of the lack of results and not (only) because they had financial troubles. When you win - or perhaps get valuable points - you can afford the challenge. Think about Mercedes... So, Formula 1 is still attractive for manufacturers. Reality is that Toyota, BMW and Honda pulled out because of the lack of results and not (only) because they had financial troubles. When you win – or perhaps get valuable points – you can afford the challenge. Think about Mercedes…

]]> By: Noddy93 http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/11/27/vw-considering-future-engine-supplier-role/comment-page-1/#comment-64574 Noddy93 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:38:23 +0000 http://www.formula1blog.com/?p=10147#comment-64574 when they buy a team they better call it JettaF1 or I'm buying a Land Rover.... I've been driving one for a week and for $75k I'd expect more fun on the street but I got to off-road today and I'm sold when they buy a team they better call it JettaF1 or I’m buying a Land Rover…. I’ve been driving one for a week and for $75k I’d expect more fun on the street but I got to off-road today and I’m sold

]]> By: Negative Camber http://www.formula1blog.com/2009/11/27/vw-considering-future-engine-supplier-role/comment-page-1/#comment-64572 Negative Camber Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:32:25 +0000 http://www.formula1blog.com/?p=10147#comment-64572 VW and McLaren...sounds feasible and I said that Macca can't go without a girlfriend for very long...they need a manufacturer to woo. VW and McLaren…sounds feasible and I said that Macca can’t go without a girlfriend for very long…they need a manufacturer to woo.

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