Comments on: Richards Rules Out Formula One Return http://blogf1.co.uk/2009/01/08/richards-rules-out-formula-one-return/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:22:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Has It All Gone Pear-Shaped At Brackley? » BlogF1 http://blogf1.co.uk/2009/01/08/richards-rules-out-formula-one-return/comment-page-1/#comment-70238 Has It All Gone Pear-Shaped At Brackley? » BlogF1 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:05:56 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=3326#comment-70238 [...] it was Carlos Slim who denied being a potential purchaser for the Honda outfit, and then Dave Richards pulled out of the running. Then it was the turn of the management to add some hope to a deal being made before the first [...] [...] it was Carlos Slim who denied being a potential purchaser for the Honda outfit, and then Dave Richards pulled out of the running. Then it was the turn of the management to add some hope to a deal being made before the first [...]

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2009/01/08/richards-rules-out-formula-one-return/comment-page-1/#comment-69663 Oliver White Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:44:44 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=3326#comment-69663 <blockquote>We need racing people to run the teams not rich guys buying themselves toys they may soon get tired of …</blockquote> This is exactly what I was trying to say in the post. It's all well and good having the money, but Formula One is about skill, speed and passion. It's about racing, as you so correctly say, Milos. It's going to be interesting to see how Vijay Mallya fairs this year with his new hands-on approach to Force India. <blockquote>Fry is dealing with the bidders but is putting them off so his own bid is successful.</blockquote> Just reading up on that right now. Sounds about right for Fry!

We need racing people to run the teams not rich guys buying themselves toys they may soon get tired of …

This is exactly what I was trying to say in the post. It’s all well and good having the money, but Formula One is about skill, speed and passion. It’s about racing, as you so correctly say, Milos. It’s going to be interesting to see how Vijay Mallya fairs this year with his new hands-on approach to Force India.

Fry is dealing with the bidders but is putting them off so his own bid is successful.

Just reading up on that right now. Sounds about right for Fry!

]]> By: Steven Roy http://blogf1.co.uk/2009/01/08/richards-rules-out-formula-one-return/comment-page-1/#comment-69661 Steven Roy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:02:20 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=3326#comment-69661 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/4177928/Nick-Fry-keen-to-become-big-wheel-at-Honda.html The real reason Honda has not been sold. Fry is dealing with the bidders but is putting them off so his own bid is successful. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/4177928/Nick-Fry-keen-to-become-big-wheel-at-Honda.html

The real reason Honda has not been sold. Fry is dealing with the bidders but is putting them off so his own bid is successful.

]]> By: Milos http://blogf1.co.uk/2009/01/08/richards-rules-out-formula-one-return/comment-page-1/#comment-69660 Milos Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:21:22 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=3326#comment-69660 Autosport says they hear the frontrunner is that Greek shipping magnate ... I am not sure I like the idea of having another billionaire entering F1 ... We need racing people to run the teams not rich guys buying themselves toys they may soon get tired of ... Autosport says they hear the frontrunner is that Greek shipping magnate … I am not sure I like the idea of having another billionaire entering F1 … We need racing people to run the teams not rich guys buying themselves toys they may soon get tired of …

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