Qadbak’s BMW F1 deal to fail?
November 23, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under People & Events, Top Story
According to Swiss paper Sonntagszeitung, the Qadbak purchase of the former BMW F1 team is possibly unraveling. The article in its original language:
London/Hinwil ZH Bis Ende November will der Internationale Automobilsportverband FIA die Startliste der Formel-1-Saison 2010 veröffentlichen – und noch immer wartet Sauber auf eine Startlizenz. Vergeblich, denn der Verkauf von BMW-Sauber an [...]
Some F1 Investors Are Public, Others Secretive: Who Is Behind the Scenes at QADBAK?
November 20, 2009 by vmr
Filed under Parc Fermé
With today’s announcement that the Williams team has sold a minority share to an investment group headed by Austrian Toto Wolff, one begins to think about all those who invest in F1. There are the car manufacturers (though they are becoming a dying breed), the sponsors, the individuals, former team officials saving a team, and [...]
USF1 against 14 teams
November 11, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under Prime & Option, Top Story
In an interview with www.formula1blog.com, USF1 boss Peter Windsor shared his concerns with the potential 14 team scenario in F1. The former BMW F1 team had refused to sign the Concorde Agreement thus rendering it out of the 2010 grid. The spot was eventually given to Team Lotus F1 but on the same [...]
BMW’s Theissen anxious over 2010
November 3, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under People & Events
Dr. Mario Theissen, who is admittedly one of favorites in the paddock, is growing anxious over the 2010 season as the transitional team is in limbo waiting for a non-existent 14th slot in the grid or a team to bow out of the series.
BMW’s final race this Sunday was a sad moment for anyone who [...]
Williams bullish on 14 teams
October 20, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under People & Events, Top Story
Williams F1 CEO Adam Parr has told Autosport that they are still reticent about having 14 teams on the grid for 2010. At first blush, many have argued that it is Sauber/BMW and they should be on the grid but there are nuances to the issue and Parr explains why:
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