Honda have quit F1

Swanny · 12-05-2008, 12:56 PM

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/...e-honda-dream/

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Japanese car manufacturer Honda made an official announcement on Friday that the company will withdrawal from Formula One immediately. At a press conference in Tokyo Honda president Takeo ***ui announced the team has to withdrawal due to the difficult economic circumstances.

I love F1 and I really dont want this too happen

Could this be the start of the end of F1?????

munkey · 12-05-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Swanny

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/...e-honda-dream/

I love F1 and I really dont want this too happen

Could this be the start of the end of F1?????

I hope it's the end.

All that money can be put towards more and more efficient engines.

12-05-2008, 01:49 PM

Moving to Off Topic

Dantheman62 · 12-05-2008, 10:25 PM

I hope it's not the end!, that's how they develop better engines and drive trains, just look at Audi's diesel engine they raced at Sebring and other tracks! It's an amazing engine!

KassandraLoves · 12-05-2008, 10:52 PM

How about we get rid of NASCAR instead!

Formula 1 is the most prestigious of all racing, AND the cars are very low waste (as in, its all made of so little and all carbon fiber pretty much, so it doesnt create as much waste when "thrown out") high efficiency, technologically smart, race cars! We even get a lot of car technology into standard move via F1.

Albeit expensive, formula one is indeed THE best racing. period.

But, its true we SHOULD be using the money for better things I guess. Although, it WONT BE. And THAT is the sad part.

I love formula one and theres so many things Id rather see leave before F1.

Dantheman62 · 12-05-2008, 11:10 PM

I agree, get rid of NASCAR instead!

DoctorWho · 12-06-2008, 04:48 AM

This is going to make the guys on Top Gear cry.
Bill "the Doctor"

KassandraLoves · 12-06-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctorWho

This is going to make the guys on Top Gear cry.
Bill "the Doctor"

awww, man! Your right!!!! Those guys are going to be so bummed!!! and Top gear rocks.

ghglenn · 12-06-2008, 06:32 AM

I don't think it will hurt F1. It was a bummer that Honda struggled to get the car up to speed. It just goes to show how Ferrari and Mclaren/Mercedes, do have their act together. I think the competition has been great for the last couple seasons. Nascar could go away, but billboards on wheels make $$$.

BeaTnik-BandiT · 12-06-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by munkey

I hope it's the end.

All that money can be put towards more and more efficient engines.

Yeah, damn right !

Explosion engines (gaz + spark plugs) have an efficiency rate of 35 %.

That means 65% of the energy output is total waste...

salute.

12-05-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
Colin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda have quit F1 Moving to Off Topic

12-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#4
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Honda have quit F1 I hope it's not the end!, that's how they develop better engines and drive trains, just look at Audi's diesel engine they raced at Sebring and other tracks! It's an amazing engine!

12-05-2008, 10:52 PM	#5
KassandraLoves Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA, USA Posts: 187	Re: Honda have quit F1 How about we get rid of NASCAR instead! Formula 1 is the most prestigious of all racing, AND the cars are very low waste (as in, its all made of so little and all carbon fiber pretty much, so it doesnt create as much waste when "thrown out") high efficiency, technologically smart, race cars! We even get a lot of car technology into standard move via F1. Albeit expensive, formula one is indeed THE best racing. period. But, its true we SHOULD be using the money for better things I guess. Although, it WONT BE. And THAT is the sad part. I love formula one and theres so many things Id rather see leave before F1.

12-05-2008, 11:10 PM	#6
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Honda have quit F1 I agree, get rid of NASCAR instead!

12-06-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
DoctorWho Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, IL Posts: 395	Re: Honda have quit F1 This is going to make the guys on Top Gear cry. Bill "the Doctor"

12-06-2008, 06:32 AM	#9
ghglenn Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 107	Re: Honda have quit F1 I don't think it will hurt F1. It was a bummer that Honda struggled to get the car up to speed. It just goes to show how Ferrari and Mclaren/Mercedes, do have their act together. I think the competition has been great for the last couple seasons. Nascar could go away, but billboards on wheels make $$$.