Dubai F1

Skam85 · 30 Jul 2005, 07:07 (Ref:1367062)

Just wondering if anybody has come across anything, or heard anything on the progress of the mysterious Team Dubai. I read a Ron Dennis quote a while ago, but it has all gone quiet for a while.

Will they be racing in 2006?

Will Mercedes supply engines?

Who will drive for them?

Dutton · 30 Jul 2005, 07:21 (Ref:1367068)

Whilst I haven't checked recently or anything, the other day I seem to recall spotting a comment from KB saying that that plan had been shelved (whether he meant for good or not I am not sure).

He would be, I suspect, pretty on the ball with regards this issue.

Skam85 · 30 Jul 2005, 07:25 (Ref:1367069)

hmm interesting.

I would really like to see them on the grid next year, but unless they are doing a very good job of keeping everything under wraps, it is too late now for next year. My guess would have been de la Rosa (with Repsol sponsoring) and maybe Albers driving for them.

Dutton · 30 Jul 2005, 07:39 (Ref:1367075)

Perhaps, if htey remain intersted in principle, they are waiting for the 2008 situation to be fully organised before officially commiting to anything?

mabs_nsx · 30 Jul 2005, 07:51 (Ref:1367079)

Have a look at the Dubai F1 Team website.
http://www.dubaif1team.com

There is loads of infomation on the team

Dutton · 30 Jul 2005, 07:56 (Ref:1367081)

Hrrrmmm, perhaps this thread is completed now.

mabs_nsx · 30 Jul 2005, 08:14 (Ref:1367084)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

Hrrrmmm, perhaps this thread is completed now.

The Midland F1 website is also emty

http://www.midlandf1.com/

Dutton · 30 Jul 2005, 08:16 (Ref:1367087)

But at least it is "under constuction", as opposed to flat-out non-existent except insofar as the name is for sale.

Kicking-back · 30 Jul 2005, 11:20 (Ref:1367191)

Dubai F1 will NOT happen

Sodemo · 30 Jul 2005, 12:18 (Ref:1367242)

There is a chance, that is if hell doesn't freeze over first.

Dutton · 31 Jul 2005, 09:00 (Ref:1368023)

You realise, Monster, that going by that last post you think that it is going to happen. Either that or you think there is a very high likelihood that hell is indeed going to freeze over.

Worry not, though, it is not hard to realise what you actually meant.

Skam85 · 31 Jul 2005, 09:47 (Ref:1368073)

I don't think he thinks it is going to happen

Silk Cut Jaguar · 31 Jul 2005, 14:50 (Ref:1368281)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mabs_nsx

The Midland F1 website is also emty

http://www.midlandf1.com/

Yes, but in all fairness Midland F1 doesn't actually exist yet.

I'm not surprised Dubai F1 came to nothing, it sounded like vapourware from the very start. No doubt a very rich man who found out he was infact not rich enough to build an F1 team from scratch.

Redracer77 · 31 Jul 2005, 15:04 (Ref:1368292)

Wasn't it the same person who runs A1GP???? Maybe the money went to developing a new series rather than a team in a well developed arena....?

Kicking-back · 31 Jul 2005, 16:17 (Ref:1368328)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redracer77

Wasn't it the same person who runs A1GP???? Maybe the money went to developing a new series rather than a team in a well developed arena....?

No.

It was Jenson Button's old manager John Byfield.

ensign14 · 31 Jul 2005, 20:11 (Ref:1368455)

Byfield got into bed metaphorically with someone who has a dodgy background and allegedly did time in the States. Very likely there is a Walter Mitty (or worse) taking everyone for a ride.

Knowlesy · 31 Jul 2005, 20:13 (Ref:1368456)

With a name like Dubai F1 it was never going to take off.

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