Honda to quit F1....

[NSXGB]

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Allen&id=44706


Where is Button going to end up?

[TheSebringOne]

Sad day for F1, Honda fans (not much to cheer about tho), JB & RB etc Shame RB wasn't there earlier, his changes may have created better rewards? Maybe the aero flaw in the design of the car could had been rectified which wasted the entire last season! I can't believe with the biggest budget? They can't produce a decent car for the last 2-3 seasons!

Maybe when the world economy improves they can come back refreshed & focused, maximising the whole operation on a cheaper budget!

[AR]

Maybe they will save the money and build the next NSX!

Fat chance of that!

Cheers,

Ary

[Kevin]

I hope then that Honda switches to sports car racing.

Le Mans and GT racing is gaining popularity each year. Real cars and real racing, unlike F1 where more and more rules are brought in to try and control the cars and races.

So this would mean a GT1 or GT2 version of the new NSX racing alongside the Porsches, Astons and Corvettes, which are after all the competitive cars in the marketplace for Honda.

It makes more sense to use GT racing to demonstrate and 'improve the breed', than F1.

Oh and it's a whole lot cheaper too.

[simonprelude]

Well the successes they have achieved with Team Halfords in the BTCC standings have been something spectacular.

Let's hope as above they concentrate on a reason to produce a new 'Halo' car.....

[Kevin]

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Allen&id=44706


Where is Button going to end up?

Job centre?

[amo]

looks like 3 buyers have stepped up who knows
middle east ???

thx amo

[AR]

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Allen&id=44706


Where is Button going to end up?

NASCAR perhaps?

[Senninha]

NASCAR perhaps?

Doubtful, but he may use his Honda contract to try Indy car?

[JQD84983]

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Allen&id=44706


Where is Button going to end up?

Force India if he is lucky.

[goldnsx]

-30 % auto sales in the US, quitting F1 -> no new 'NSX' (no expensive toys)

[eclipse1501]

Honda have been supporting entrants in the American Le Mans series for some time and nearly pulled off a shock winning the LMP2 series, only loosing out by a small margin to the Porsche works team. They dont seem to get much recognition under the name Acura but they are backed by a top British engineering team as well as Honda power. Hopefully when the NSX replacement is finally badged badged up Acura people will start supporting the teams efforts more. Better still if Acura enter LMP1 and eventually turn up to have a crack at Le Mans.