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Post by René on May 15, 2020 10:24:23 GMT
Now with the budget cap in F1 coming into effect in 2021, Ferrari is exploring other categories to expand their racing program because they will have to downsize the F1 organization. Indycar could be interesting with the introduction of hybrid engines in 2022. Also endurance racing could be of interest says Mattia Binotto. He's probably talking about supplying engines for Indycar but who knows. A full Ferrari works entry at Le Mans or Indianapolis, wouldn't that be spectacular!?   Read more on Autosport: www.autosport.com/indycar/news/149436/ferrari-evaluating-possible-2022-indycar-entry |
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Post by charleselan on May 15, 2020 18:23:44 GMT
Ferrari are reported to not like the new financial restrictions, could this be the same old story of them giving a less than subtle hint to the powers that be.
Great news anyway, as it is long overdue for Ferrari to be back in sports cars with a factory team.
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Post by Carl on May 15, 2020 22:24:11 GMT
Ferrari are reported to not like the new financial restrictions, could this be the same old story of them giving a less than subtle hint to the powers that be. Great news anyway, as it is long overdue for Ferrari to be back in sports cars with a factory team. Well said. The rumor about Ferrari being interested in the Indy 500 is probably a thinly-veiled threat to get its way. Endurance racing is part of Ferrari's essence made dormant by the spending competition in Formula One, while the scuderia couldn't locate Indianapolis on a map. |
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Post by René on May 16, 2020 10:45:24 GMT
Yes it has to do with the upcoming financial restrictions but this time is different. They don't threaten to leave F1 (they have already agreed to lower the cost cap from $175 to $145m) but are looking for an additional program. Maybe supplying engines or chassis to Indycar or doing a works sportscar program. It has to do with the forced scaling down of the F1 program.
Binotto: "Ferrari feels a lot of social responsibility towards its employees and we want to be sure that for each of them there will be a workspace in the future," he said. @ Carl: Although no great success, Ferrari already participated in the Indy 500 (as you surely know  ) and won 6 times on the Indy road course! I bet you there are more inhabitants of Maranello who know where Indianapolis is then vice versa!  |
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Post by charleselan on May 16, 2020 13:00:41 GMT
Goodness me that Indy Ferrari of Alberto Ascari looks beautiful. I always like the Grand prix version as well (lovely Scalextric model of that car) a real racing car if ever there was one.
But that Indy version, pure monstrous beauty.
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Post by Carl on May 16, 2020 15:34:21 GMT
Yes it has to do with the upcoming financial restrictions but this time is different. They don't threaten to leave F1 (they have already agreed to lower the cost cap from $175 to $145m) but are looking for an additional program. Maybe supplying engines or chassis to Indycar or doing a works sportscar program. It has to do with the forced scaling down of the F1 program.
Binotto: "Ferrari feels a lot of social responsibility towards its employees and we want to be sure that for each of them there will be a workspace in the future," he said. @ Carl: Although no great success, Ferrari already participated in the Indy 500 (as you surely know ) and won 6 times on the Indy road course! I bet you there are more inhabitants of Maranello who know where Indianapolis is then vice versa!
Well said, Rene, and you win that bet. I would welcome more engine suppliers and a wide variety of chassis manufacturers to Indianapolis, as was the case until recent decades. The guarantee of annual surprises at Indy, some from deep left field of technological innovation, is sorely missed.
Yes, the Indy 500 was once engaged to the World Championship, a curious marriage only occasionally consummated and quietly annulled.  |
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) and won 6 times on the Indy road course! I bet you there are more inhabitants of Maranello who know where Indianapolis is then vice versa! 
