David Richards to buy Honda Racing F1?

[WhiteBlue]

Oh, another post from axle I have to agree with 100%!!

[xpensive]

Dumping Nick Fry is one thing, finding the budget to secure the team's 2009 season is quite another matter. In all honesty, if those cars are on the grid in Australia, I'll eat a balaclava.

[megz]

I'll throw in a full 20 NZ cents, I'd like to own a slice of the team! Lets sell Button for a couple of million keep Reubens on a pittance hire someone who will bring atleast $10M in sponsorship to drive, lay off a large number of staff do all our own CFD from the aero guys on the forum and then..... I don't know. Sell it off again for $5?

[GTO]

Not having to R&D/build their engine would save approx $100M right away. Thus the next big challenges for potential owner(s):
1) retain financing for 09 season
2) retain new sponsors (perhaps 7-UP or Heinekin to be able to save $$ to re-use green pants from '08)
3) retain engine supply deal
4) modify new chasis design to merge with new engine
5) retain/negotiate contracts for drivers