I would really love to know what Damon Hill have to say about this. Force India needs Money, and it was Williams who vetoed the prize Money advance.ScrewCaptain27 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 12:47Team has only a month to find “vital funding”, according to Formulapassion.
(Article in Italian): https://www.formulapassion.it/motorspor ... 75541.html
He should just keep his mouth shut. One of the very last people who should talk, given he only drove for half a season for a customer team. Even Arrows had works engines.santos wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 12:54I would really love to know what Damon Hill have to say about this. Force India needs Money, and it was Williams who vetoed the prize Money advance.ScrewCaptain27 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 12:47Team has only a month to find “vital funding”, according to Formulapassion.
(Article in Italian): https://www.formulapassion.it/motorspor ... 75541.html
Seem like usual cashflow problem cause of late payments from FOM.I don't think it's major issue.ScrewCaptain27 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 12:47Team has only a month to find “vital funding”, according to Formulapassion.
(Article in Italian): https://www.formulapassion.it/motorspor ... 75541.html
BloodLad91 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 15:41Seem like usual cashflow problem cause of late payments from FOM.I don't think it's major issue.ScrewCaptain27 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 12:47Team has only a month to find “vital funding”, according to Formulapassion.
(Article in Italian): https://www.formulapassion.it/motorspor ... 75541.html
I also hope FI continues and thrives.IamLegend wrote: ↑29 Mar 2018, 16:49...but at the very least Force India has the integrity to pick talent instead of whoring out it's seat for a paid driver, Williams can go to hell and I have a suspicion they soon will the way things are headed!BloodLad91 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 15:41Seem like usual cashflow problem cause of late payments from FOM.I don't think it's major issue.
VJ is a bad business man, looked at how he turned his father's empire into bankruptcies,some one rather more efficient is running the team,hence “most affordable racing" team on grid status.Mr Brooksy wrote: ↑30 Mar 2018, 00:50How many times in recent years has FI needed FOM to advance them cash? Off the top of my head... 3?
Seems FI has VJ running the financial Dept.
His father's business is doing fine, the Kingfisher Airlines is the main cause why he is in this condition.Samraj_official wrote: ↑30 Mar 2018, 12:57VJ is a bad business man, looked at how he turned his father's empire into bankruptcies,some one rather more efficient is running the team,hence “most affordable racing" team on grid status.Mr Brooksy wrote: ↑30 Mar 2018, 00:50How many times in recent years has FI needed FOM to advance them cash? Off the top of my head... 3?
Seems FI has VJ running the financial Dept.
To be relevant in a sport where there's no cap on spending, these things are common and it is one of the reasons the midfield teams are demanding a spending cap. What I don't understand again and let me rephrase is, what right does Williams have in interfering by stopping the administrator in advancing money that is owed to a team in the first place? It's not like they are giving away a part of Williams share, unfortunately some of these legacy teams have to find ways to stay competent by resorting to cheap shots like this, because they can't be competitive on the field.bill shoe wrote: ↑29 Mar 2018, 22:47I also hope FI continues and thrives.IamLegend wrote: ↑29 Mar 2018, 16:49...but at the very least Force India has the integrity to pick talent instead of whoring out it's seat for a paid driver, Williams can go to hell and I have a suspicion they soon will the way things are headed!BloodLad91 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 15:41Seem like usual cashflow problem cause of late payments from FOM.I don't think it's major issue.
But look, in what world is it not a "major issue" to lack money to continue solvency over the coming year?
If Force India spent more money than they could afford to buy good on-track performance (via drivers, car development, whatever), then is that Williams' fault? I don't like pay drivers, but I do respect teams making careful decisions to preserve their own viability. If a team fails at this existential obligation, then all else is irrelevant.
You got to love it when people don't know half the story but want to comment on things, alright what are you talking about? The business actually flourished under Vijay's control, it was the airline venture coupled with the bureaucratic redtape from the government of the day that grounded the airline which piled the debt, think of it like not paying off your mortgage and watching that interest + penalty build up. Also, there wasn't any bailout and there could've been in the interest of saving jobs and paying workers their due, but instead the politicians sought to make an example.Samraj_official wrote: ↑30 Mar 2018, 12:57VJ is a bad business man, looked at how he turned his father's empire into bankruptcies,some one rather more efficient is running the team,hence “most affordable racing" team on grid status.Mr Brooksy wrote: ↑30 Mar 2018, 00:50How many times in recent years has FI needed FOM to advance them cash? Off the top of my head... 3?
Seems FI has VJ running the financial Dept.
Now let's assume 4th place is lost for the year even though some people will call it pessimistic to say so (only 2 races so far, 18 to go), so what? It's not set it stone, there's always next season.NAPI10 wrote: ↑15 Apr 2018, 18:53Hope for retaining 4th is diminishing. Even if FI take next step with Spanish GP upgrades; bridging points gap will be tough with Mclr, Renault & Haas. There will be 8 cars fighting for coveted 4 spots in top 10.FI will end-up fighting for 7th & 8th championship position.
All Mercedes engine team are struggling. Merc mfg team is losing grip on top spot.FI & Williams r no more dominating mid-field. Is it just a coincidence?