Which team do you think would switch to Honda power?

[Manoah2u]

For me, the obvious choice is Sauber (if they still exist). Ferrari's engines are expensive, and not great. It's a no-brainer to try and get out of that deal.

First team that popped in my mind aswell. They've been hiring Ferrari powerplants for quite a while and it has not really played them dividends. I'd think Mercedes would be more interesting for them, they ran them before, but there are too many Merc supplied teams around. Renault would not fit them either, Honda would be an interesting supplier for them.

It's not a works team so they won't get full focus like Mclaren will, and they're not 'upfront' enough to be a threat to Mclaren, which RedBull would.

I'd imagine Lotus as an interesting one, aswell though. As retro as it gets, but it depends on how well they cope with the Merc engine. At the same time, Lotus could become more of a threat to Mclaren compared to Sauber.

So if you ask me, it would either be Sauber or a newcomer team.

[Shrieker]

Why not FIndia as WaikeCU has pointed out ? They're in a bit of a financial trouble, if the Honda engine is not too shabby they could be tempted by a lower price (than merc). They've also ran Honda engines before under the guise of Jordan - it didn't end well that time round tho.

[Manoah2u]

Why not FIndia as WaikeCU has pointed out ? They're in a bit of a financial trouble, if the Honda engine is not too shabby they could be tempted by a lower price (than merc). They've also ran Honda engines before under the guise of Jordan - it didn't end well that time round tho.

because i feel the rumours about Renault wanting to buy Force India to turn it into a Works Renault team more viable than them 'surviving' and going for a Honda powerplant.

[Nickel]

Why not FIndia as WaikeCU has pointed out ? They're in a bit of a financial trouble, if the Honda engine is not too shabby they could be tempted by a lower price (than merc). They've also ran Honda engines before under the guise of Jordan - it didn't end well that time round tho.

I was under the impression the Merc was the cheapest of the three. I cannot recall the source of this particular notion though. I seem to remember reading that the renault was stupid expensive.

[WaikeCU]

Why not FIndia as WaikeCU has pointed out ? They're in a bit of a financial trouble, if the Honda engine is not too shabby they could be tempted by a lower price (than merc). They've also ran Honda engines before under the guise of Jordan - it didn't end well that time round tho.

I was under the impression the Merc was the cheapest of the three. I cannot recall the source of this particular notion though. I seem to remember reading that the renault was stupid expensive.

Nah, I didn't have a source at all. It was pure feeling and opinion wise. You know German cars aren't the cheapest one you can get. Add some options on a standard model and you've just doubled the price you have to pay for the car. That's my logic.

[PlatinumZealot]

I have also heard that the Merc engine is cheaper than the Renault and cheaper than the Ferrari. I can't remember if it James Allen or AMuS or some other site.

But yeah, remember the Mercedes engine is made in England, the other two are made in France and Italy I think. Very possible that the Mercedes engine is cheaper (considering their ERS is more mature as well).

[TAG]

This is referenced a lot, here's where I first read about it. Can't say how valid it is as Joe Saward can be all over the place where his opinion is concerned.

The onomatopoeia of F1 engines

Ferrari at $30 million. Maaa…

Renault at $40 million. Yougottabekiddinme…

Mercedes at $26 million. Ker-Ching!

[PlatinumZealot]

I read one that said Caterham owes 38 million to Renault.

https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/10 ... terham-f1/

The current engines cost around $38 million, everything included, but in 2012 they were cheaper.

Joe Saward again.

If these numbers are even close to accurate I can see why RedBull is so pissed off at Renault...

[kaepernickus]

For me that's a bit much of "I hear, the suggestion is, ..." without naming any sources to accept those numbers without at least putting a huge question mark behind them.