A new Formula One team, directed by NASCAR team owner Gene Haas has been permitted an entry to F1 in 2015, Haas and the FIA confirmed on Friday following a meeting of the World Motorsport Council at Morocco.
No, it's just reality, they have three drivers for one seat and different forces at play (Dennis, other McL owners, Honda(?)). No wonder he's looking at options like Haas.PlatinumZealot wrote:By his comments, Kevin gives me the impression of boasting that he can find a team on his own without Mclaren. I take it he and Jan have been negotiating on their own, artfully eluding Uncle Ron's watchful eye.
I find this Magnussen insubordination and lack of faith disturbing.
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Why is that? We hear all the right stories coming from Haas. There is nothing more they can show us at the moment.Sixbarboost wrote:I belong to those who find i highly unlikely that this team will materialize less than six months from now.
ME4ME wrote:Why is that? We hear all the right stories coming from Haas. There is nothing more they can show us at the moment.Sixbarboost wrote:I belong to those who find i highly unlikely that this team will materialize less than six months from now.
Manhaou is that you?Sixbarboost wrote:I belong to those who find i highly unlikely that this team will materialize less than six months from now.
I don't think Merhi was paying for his seat was he? I got the impression at the start of the year that he was signed until Spain without needing to bring funds.kptaylor wrote:I have to figure Rossi brings some $$ to the table. Merhi's comments about understanding it's the "best for the team" makes it sound that way. Besides, Merhi paid for what, 1-2 races and he's been in the car all season?
Ofcourse he paid for the seat. A team like Manor wouldn't bring in a non paying driver when others are lined up with their checkbooks ready.ChrisF1 wrote:I don't think Merhi was paying for his seat was he? I got the impression at the start of the year that he was signed until Spain without needing to bring funds.kptaylor wrote:I have to figure Rossi brings some $$ to the table. Merhi's comments about understanding it's the "best for the team" makes it sound that way. Besides, Merhi paid for what, 1-2 races and he's been in the car all season?
Think of the following how you choose then:Sniffit wrote:Ofcourse he paid for the seat. A team like Manor wouldn't bring in a non paying driver when others are lined up with their checkbooks ready.ChrisF1 wrote:I don't think Merhi was paying for his seat was he? I got the impression at the start of the year that he was signed until Spain without needing to bring funds.
Manor is heading into the Monaco Grand Prix with an unchanged driver lineup.
There has been speculation that, as Roberto Merhi does not bring significant sponsorship, his race-by-race deal with the former Marussia team could end now.
The 24-year-old rookie remains committed to his Formula Renault 3.5 team Pons, and this weekend in Monaco, the series’ latest race clashes with F1 on the very same famous street circuit.
Marca, the Spanish sports daily, reports that so far in 2015, Manor has given priority to its paying driver Will Stevens when it comes to “parts and strategy”.
Spaniard Merhi, on the other hand, is paid mainly in the form of his airfares and hotels, Marca claimed.
kptaylor wrote:I have to figure Rossi brings some $$ to the table. Merhi's comments about understanding it's the "best for the team" makes it sound that way. Besides, Merhi paid for what, 1-2 races and he's been in the car all season?
ChrisF1 wrote:
I don't think Merhi was paying for his seat was he? I got the impression at the start of the year that he was signed until Spain without needing to bring funds.
Merhi hadn't paid a penny all season to Manor. John Booth publicly stated that he fought to get Merhi a seat rather than a second pay driver as he knows and trusts him so well.Sniffit wrote:
Ofcourse he paid for the seat. A team like Manor wouldn't bring in a non paying driver when others are lined up with their checkbooks ready.
