News that the Manor F1 team has gone into administration and is on the brink of financial collapse once more raises serious questions about how small teams can survive in F1. In recent years the F1 off season news has focused on which teams are in financial trouble as much as driver rumours and new car launches. But with the successful arrival…
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F1: Haas debut points to customer cars future for F1
After a point-scoring debut for Haas F1, their continued success in 2016 will leave F1 with a dilemma over customer cars. MotorSportNotes examines the reasons why Formula 1 continues to fight against customer cars in the modern era. Customer cars are a taboo subject. Many F1 purists stick their fingers in their ears at its very…
F1: customer cars a better solution than 3-car teams
Three car teams are back on the F1 agenda as multiple teams teeter on the brink financially and the future of Red Bull/Toro Rosso remains in serious doubt. MotorSportNotes examines the solution that F1 needs to finally accept. Even without the serious risk of Red Bull and Toro Rosso disappearing from the grid in 2016, the…
Customer cars in F1: time for a ‘new’ old idea?
Recent speculation about 3-car F1 teams is the wrong answer to an inherent problem with the sport. Time for a ‘new’ old idea.
