http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news ... s-in-2015/from link below wrote:Meanwhile the Haas Automation entry could utilise Ford branded Cosworth engines, the English firm has recently opened a new office in Detroit and developed its own power unit for the 2014 season, but refused to put it into production without a OEM partner.
I really hope so. The historic cennection between FORD and Cosworth is legendary.aleks_ader wrote:Article: Honda and Ford could power new F1 teams in 2015
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news ... s-in-2015/from link below wrote:Meanwhile the Haas Automation entry could utilise Ford branded Cosworth engines, the English firm has recently opened a new office in Detroit and developed its own power unit for the 2014 season, but refused to put it into production without a OEM partner.
There had been some design work, simulation and analysis done by our engineering staff and there had been some discussions, some of which were fairly recent, about whether there wasn’t a team or teams plural that were willing to sponsor the development,” Reisiger explained.
“But given the scope of the work and budget that’s required, it wasn’t something Cosworth was prepared to undertake independently. If one of those discussions came to fruition, and they still take place, it’s still something we’d be interested in that we’d need to be in collaboration and partnership with an OEM or team or teams.”
So would that leave the door open to an F1 return down the road? In a word, yes.
“Absolutely we would (want to),” Reisiger said. “I think that we provide a very cost-effective solution for people to be on the grid. We have the ability to excel from a performance standpoint. Decisions take place fairly frequently; it’s a matter of whether or not it makes sense for teams, OEMs and/or Cosworth. We’d look forward to the right opportunity if we could find the right collaboration.”
Potential Cosworth programs could also appear in sports car racing and/or another form of motorsport down the road. Further information from our conversation with Reisiger today will follow in a separate post.
AWWW mang... those videos were funny as hell lolWilliamsF1 wrote:These videos are still fresh in our minds, wonder what creative humor this one is going to generate from the (UK) fans and how many Nomex eating bets are going to be placed. Anyway F1 in US is always a drama as with Austin F1 construction.
Wish we have someone like hairy_scotsman to camp outside Hass's factory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMh3qu5GtZA
So you would be opposed to this liveryPup wrote:I have no desire for Haas to become a "USA" team.
There are piles of great engineers with F1 background living in the US. As I alluded to in some other post though, many are probably locked up by NASCAR teams and/or are people no fan has ever heard of.SoCalWJS wrote:I would hope they at least hire somebody as a consultant who has a good F1 background. Ross Brawn?
Completely agree. If they can contract for the power unit, tranny and rear suspension, they'll be more than halfway there.Jersey Tom wrote: 2015: Just prove that you're for real and can get to the grid. Very sensible to use a Dallara-contracted chassis and easiest engine package you can get your hands on. Collect all the track data you can, and as you prove "Hey we're really doing this" you can start collecting up some experienced talent and sponsors as they become available. Doesn't matter if you run back of the pack or not.