Who would you like to see join in 2010?

Who would you like to see on the 2010 grid?

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PJ-FFL
Sponsors could apply for a sponsorship on a team and if the team make it in, they get the sponsorship, but if they don't make it, the sponsor can withdraw the application. So pre qualifying is not a bad idea.
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And what happens to the teams without sponsorship? Back when the sport used it, the top thirteen teams from the previous seasons had an automatic exemption through to qualifying. Everybody else was frced to compete, and based upon their race results some teams woul be forced to go through the motions of pre-qualifying at every round for a year. Now it's all well and good to protect the sponsors like that, but that's not at all what I was referring to. I couldn't care less about the sponsors, it's the teams I'm worried about. The sponsor can have a bail-out clause in the contractso that they don't have to sponsor a team if the team doesn't make the grid, but what about the team itself? They'll have no money and facing an uphill struggle to get to the grid, they'll have little chance getting it. It's a bit of a Catch-22: you can't get sponsorship money without racing, but without racing you can't get the sponsorship money.

Pre-qualifying is actually a bad idea. It'll kill new teams very quickly. But we don't have to worry about it because FOM are only offering three new entires. And then there's whoever buys Toro Rosso or a manufacturer team that withdraws (Renault?).
 
I think its safe to say either Renault or Toyota are the prime suspects for leaving at the end of the year, especially Toyota if results don't improve.

I wonder what would happen to Renault? Potential return of the Benetton name or Toleman? :sly:
 
Toyota apparently want to stay; they're finally getting result, but I think their inability to follow through stems more from their inexperience in the lead than from anything else.

As for Renault, the reason I included them is because ING are withdrawing all sponsorship at the end of this season, and not just from the team, but from the events as well. Renault might be able to find someone, but unless they start getting results, they probably won't stick around. Especially if rumours that Alonso is off to Ferrari turn out to be true (I'd tip him for Campos Meta 1 if they get accepted, though). I don't think we'd see a revival of the Benetton or Toleman names, though. Not unless the Benetton group buy the team back. I don't know about Toleman, but I'd say it's more likely one of the prospetive teams would purchase them.
 
I can't see the Toleman name appearing again in F1. Ted Toleman must be in his 70's now and i think he's involved in powerboat racing in Australia or somewhere. His involvement in F1 was fairly fleeting and he didn't really come from a motorsport background in the first place.
 
Metar
Which part of "If the big teams are out, I'll look elsewhere" did you miss?
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It's May. There's still a long way to go until November, and a lot can change. Campos gave Alonso his first drive in the GP2 series; if they fail to be accepted as a new entrant and Renault decide to sell, who knows? Especially if they keep the same staff for the sake of continuity and work some kind of deal like Campos running Renault engines. Privately-owned team, with works support and the same people on-board. Essentially, all that changes is the name, even if Renault isn't a top team.
 
It's a pretty big list of ifs.

We're not even sure Renault will pull out - in fact, we're very unsure about that.
 
Brundle was saying during the Monaco GP that he was sure one of the Manufacturers would quit at the end of the year. He was wondering how the others would accommodate the teams that lost their engine deals.

I think everybody has forgotten that Cosworth are supposed to be providing an engine for anyone who wants it next year.

Renault is the most likely to quit since the Renault board of directors said that they would only stay in F1 as long as they were winning ages ago.

That would mean five new teams for next season. Three new entries, one replacement for Toro Rosso and one lost manufacturer.

Of course they could all kiss and make up as well I suppose.
 
PJ-FFL
Return of Jaguar and Ford anyone?
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Ford, probably not for a long, long time. Jaguar, possibly but Le Mans is more important.
If Jaguar came back, I'd like to see it done properly this time around, without the revolving door of staff.
 
Epsilon Euskadi and Prodrive/Aston Martin. Also USGPE - i want to see how they get kick in the as* :lol::lol::lol:👍
 
Wouldn't a jet black F1 car habitually burst into flames if left out in the sun?

I kid, but I want a day-glo pink F1 car.
 

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