Porsche F1 ?
07-31-2017, 10:28 PM
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08-03-2017, 10:35 AM
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Compared to most that entered as new teams in the past 20 years... Porsche has more racing pedigree. Haas may be an exception with their open wheel experience.
When it comes to a companies ability to succeed in Motorsport, in whatever they try, only two brands really surface as leaders. Ferrari and Porsche. Others like Jaguar, Ford, Honda, BMW have had success as well. But when it comes to decades of race winning history, it's Ferrari and Porsche.
If they want to, they can compete! (Not saying they can win...)
08-03-2017, 11:34 AM
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I agree... I don't think Porsche would be out of place at all in F1. That being said Mercedes and Red Bull all took over existing teams. Maybe Porsche could start as an engine supplier for a team and then take it over completely like BMW did with Sauber.
Realistically tho... it seems like everybody is heading to Formula E. I don't know what the incentives the FIA provided to manufacturers are... but everybody is heading there. And with Porsche having their Mission E car is may make sense to enter Formula E. Even Ferrari may apparently enter Formula E under the Maserati name.
Realistically tho... it seems like everybody is heading to Formula E. I don't know what the incentives the FIA provided to manufacturers are... but everybody is heading there. And with Porsche having their Mission E car is may make sense to enter Formula E. Even Ferrari may apparently enter Formula E under the Maserati name.
08-03-2017, 12:12 PM
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well I guess that's what is great about discussion boards. We can discuss. Porshes pedigree is in robust medium output endurance racing that can put out an engine that can run for hours or days on end if needed. Not so much in a super high output engine that has to hold together for an hour or so.
They tried it once and it didn't work out. I think they recognize this and will move to E long before F-1 again.
Not to mention that fact they do not have the deep pockets red Bull and Mercedes have, especially after recent events.
They tried it once and it didn't work out. I think they recognize this and will move to E long before F-1 again.
Not to mention that fact they do not have the deep pockets red Bull and Mercedes have, especially after recent events.
08-03-2017, 02:49 PM
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I think the change in engine regulations may be what they've been waiting for.
Who knows? Hope so though.
Better than watching Formula Ewe.
Who knows? Hope so though.
Better than watching Formula Ewe.
08-03-2017, 05:02 PM
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well I guess that's what is great about discussion boards. We can discuss. Porshes pedigree is in robust medium output endurance racing that can put out an engine that can run for hours or days on end if needed. Not so much in a super high output engine that has to hold together for an hour or so.
They tried it once and it didn't work out. I think they recognize this and will move to E long before F-1 again.
Not to mention that fact they do not have the deep pockets red Bull and Mercedes have, especially after recent events.
They tried it once and it didn't work out. I think they recognize this and will move to E long before F-1 again.
Not to mention that fact they do not have the deep pockets red Bull and Mercedes have, especially after recent events.
F1 engines do run several race weekends keeping the cost down but you are right the big teams have bigger budgets. That being said just mentioning it puts them ahead of Honda
