News: Hyundai wants to enter Formula 1

[BlackSamurai]

well, good news for Hyundai is the engine development freezing, which means Hyundai doesn't need to spend too much on the engine part.

However, it also means that aerodynamic play a much more important role, each team will definitely spend more budget to tweak their aero setup.

 

[ARTC5859]

Honda and Toyota took about 2 years preparation before they got into F1- Honda had a stil born chasis/engine project in the late 90's lead by the late Harvey Posthewaite. But that didnt go anywhere and in the end Honda bought over ex Tyrrel ex BAR team. They have a history of success with the engines so it was easy for them.

Toyota on the other hand started from scratch.

I guess Hyundai could start from scratch too but they have no history of racing apart from Rallying. It would take alot of time and money to get into F1 proper.

The Super Aguri guys did really well to snap together a team in the off season- I guess Hyundai would pull togethe a team quickly but they - again dont have ex drivers like Aguri Suzuki etc to get things going.

Korean doesnt even have a team in A1- so no driver talent to pick from too.

 

[BlackSamurai]

ARTC5859, i believe Korean will hire western driver, unlike Super Aguri -- at least 1 driver is japanese, best if all driver line up is japanese.

 

[ARTC5859]

Yes I agree with you. Pick up a veteran like D.C or Montoya (eek) or test driver like Pedro De La Rosa...or a young guy

OR do something insane like putting Valentino Rossi in ha ha!

Lots of Japanese Drivers or drivers in Japan to pick from Michael Krumm and Ralph Firman have F1 experience as well as Satoshi Motoyama tested for Jordan and Tora Takagi drove for Tyrrel.

There are couple of Japanese drivers in Indy car too that could be brought over

 

[BlackSamurai]

Rossi will only stick with Marlboro i think
DC in Hyundai? Give him unlimited model girl friend supply will do.