2.11.2010

RUMOR // VOLKSWAGEN TO F1 IN 2011?

Rumor has it, Campos Meta GP, the Spanish F1 team that has yet to make their debut, owes a bunch of money to Italian chassis designer, Dallara, for cars the company built for the 2010 season. Enter Bernie Ecclestone. Injecting money, potentially from middle-east investors, Ecclestone managed to pay off Dallara, allowing Campos Meta to compete in the 2010 season. Shortly thereafter, Adrian Campos left the team and was quickly replaced by Colin Kolles, former Force India team manager and Ingolstadt native... [read more]

Kolles, who is known for his ruthless cost cutting measures, not to mention his connections with Audi and Vokswagen, could potentially entice the German automaker into funding an F1 effort come 2011. And considering the reduced cost of F1 these days, we wouldn't be surprised if the brass in Ingolstadt jumped on the opportunity.

Rumor comes courtesy of Axis of Oversteer and AS.com

Photo: VW
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey

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1 comment:

  1. Luke (RaceSuppliesSydney)February 12, 2010 12:46 AM

    Wouldn't surprise me after i read about their plan to run a multi-purpose engine in a variety of categories to reduce costs. N/A in some classes, add a turbo for others to get the horsepower output right.

    A spec engine deal could get them in as an engine supplier at least!

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