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Old 07-19-2006, 04:38 AM
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Default Honda F1 Team - not that bothered about F1?

After their continuing downward performance spiral this year, with Toyota now leaving them in their dust, are Honda out busy testing with all the other teams before the next races?

Are they f**k:

http://www.formula1.com/news/4658.html

Instead they're using considerable manpower and money to set a completely pointless F1 Land Speed Record - WTF!!!

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=36701

Oh well, at least come the end of the season when they will have slipped further towards the back of the F1 grid, they can proudly point to their Land Speed Record

At this rate the new Super Aguri will soon be the latest team to kick their butt

http://www.formula1.com/news/4664.html
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Yep, utterly pointless and probably cost a small fortune. Does anyone care? Will it make people buy more Honda cars? Will it improve their shitbox F1 car?

Er, no.
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Its a valid point. I presume the fact that its last year's car means that its not consuming much in the way of resource.
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Originally Posted by lower,Jul 19 2006, 02:17 PM
Its a valid point. I presume the fact that its last year's car means that its not consuming much in the way of resource.
The reason is because they failed last year and had to try again this year.
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Originally Posted by lower,Jul 19 2006, 01:17 PM
I presume the fact that its last year's car means that its not consuming much in the way of resource.
They still have people working on setting the car up for high speed, and going out to Bonneville with lots of equipment and people.
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Bit of a joke. The head Honda F1 guy should have them all working overtime on that current pile of junk that Jenson and Rubens have to TRY and drive to make sure it improves.

It's a great shame, the start of the season looked so promising. Rumours are though they have basically given up this season and are already working on next seasons car. Could be why they are just p1ssing around in the desert.
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did you read the article where they had an accident in the new wind tunnel.. the model broke loose at 300km/h wind speed.. and did a bit of damage.. apparently they were drinking on the night shift..

the technical director has walked out..

don't see much hope..
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Originally Posted by Kobe,Jul 19 2006, 05:21 PM
did you read the article where they had an accident in the new wind tunnel.. the model broke loose at 300km/h wind speed.. and did a bit of damage.. apparently they were drinking on the night shift..

the technical director has walked out..

don't see much hope..


Is this why Willis left, or do you mean the new Technical Director, the Jap boy?
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I think this happened about the same time as when the jap guy was promoted over willis.. so kind of last straw for him..
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"Buttons new wheels"
I found this article in Autocar quite amusing

PS Hopefully you can zoom in !!


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