Kia considers f1!!

Kia considers f1!!

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slipstream 1985

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12,734 posts

185 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Though to be looking at buying out the maurussia team!!

Fire99

9,844 posts

235 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Strewth, Kia clearly have visions of continuing onto a level playing field with the big European / Japanese manufacturers. And why not?

Fire99

9,844 posts

235 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Gaz. said:
It seems a win/win situation all around.
Definitely. The days of Kia being a 'division 2' manufacturer are well in the past.

confucuis

1,307 posts

130 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Link? Source?

Justaredbadge

37,068 posts

194 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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Gaz. said:
That doesn't surprise me at all. It seems a win/win situation all around.
Yep. agreed.

Megaflow

9,797 posts

231 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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So, just to clarify, over the course of this weekend on this website, we have had 3 new teams/owners:

1) Audi
2) Kia buying Marussia
3) Some American wanna be gangster cashing in on the BRM name

But no information about any of the above on any mainstream F1 site.

Munter

31,323 posts

247 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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Megaflow said:
So, just to clarify, over the course of this weekend on this website, we have had 3 new teams/owners:

1) Audi
2) Kia buying Marussia
3) Some American wanna be gangster cashing in on the BRM name

But no information about any of the above on any mainstream F1 site.
Well 3 is clearly a pee take of one or both of the other two. Kia is a story that at least makes some sense, but might also bee a piss take. And the Audi story is quite far fetched.

The most likely thing I read is it might be renault employees saying anything they can to stop fans talking about how poo the renault engine may or may not be online. Even that's a bit far fetched.

So I'm going for alcohol consumption and being "funny".

Mr_Thyroid

1,995 posts

233 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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Prestige by association. They say they're thinking about F1. I think "maybe Kia are cool after all". A marketing man smiles.

It'll never happen. Imagine the risks involved.

Bradgate

2,940 posts

153 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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F1 drivers in a reasonably priced car! smile

Scuffers

20,887 posts

280 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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Kia is actually the most likely i would have thought....

m444ttb

3,163 posts

235 months

Monday 24th February 2014
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First time I've seen Kia mentioned but have seen a number of stories about Hyundai wanting to become an engine manufacturer. That was ages ago now though. I buy into the prestige by association line. Perhaps the same deal with Audi. If so we will no doubt see more such stories as Australia approaches.

garycat

4,558 posts

216 months

Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Megaflow said:
So, just to clarify, over the course of this weekend on this website, we have had 3 new teams/owners:

1) Audi
2) Kia buying Marussia
3) Some American wanna be gangster cashing in on the BRM name

But no information about any of the above on any mainstream F1 site.
Proton will be running a Lotus next silly

Eidolon

1,533 posts

253 months

Tuesday 25th February 2014
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confucuis said:
Link? Source?




I'm here all night.

slipstream 1985

Original Poster:

12,734 posts

185 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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seeing as this has run its course i totally made it up. seemed to hold some truth to some people though.

Munter

31,323 posts

247 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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slipstream 1985 said:
seeing as this has run its course i totally made it up. seemed to hold some truth to some people though.
Munter said:
So I'm going for alcohol consumption and being "funny".
What do I win?

lbc

3,254 posts

223 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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I heard Skoda are entering F1 with two paid taxi drivers smile

confucuis

1,307 posts

130 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Eidolon said:




I'm here all night.

smile

BMR

947 posts

184 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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A story out today saying Cosworth are building a power unit for a team in 2015. Wonder if it may be for the rumoured Kia team!

Scuffers

20,887 posts

280 months

Thursday 27th February 2014
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BMR said:
A story out today saying Cosworth are building a power unit for a team in 2015. Wonder if it may be for the rumoured Kia team!
Source?


BMR

947 posts

184 months

Thursday 27th February 2014
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Scuffers said:
Source?
http://www.f1today.net/en/news/cosworth-to-make-formula-1-return-in-2015