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British motorsport magazine revealed Tuesday that the entry to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and asset of the defunct HRT team would be now purchased by a new group.
We tried to get some confirmations, but no one is really willing to talk at this point!
The well respected magazine says that a group of Canadian and American investors are pushing to try and secure HRT's entry slot in F1 but they may have to wait until 2014 before being allowed to join the grid. That's the year the new turbo 1.6-litre engines will be introduced.
The group of investors are working to launch a team known as Scorpion Racing. The effort appears to have the blessing of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
The new team is apparently hoping to run its effort from a facility at Silverstone, using updated HRT F112 chassis that would be powered by Cosworth V8 engines and use Williams semi-automatic transmissions.
However, Autosport adds it understands that the FIA believes the 12th entry slot for 2013 was closed off when it was informed at the end of last season that HRT had been liquidated.
Our collegues at Pole-Position magazine in Canada apparently know a little more on this topic.
“Who are these mysterious Canadian, or Quebecer investors? It's not Lawrence Stroll or Guy Laliberte (from the Cirque du Soleil) or other millionnaires, but people who are quiet and want to remain anonymous at the moment. The group include businessmen who are attracted by the challenge and motorsport in general. For that first year, they want to hire two paying drivers to get the project underway,” could we read on the website.
Stay tuned!
We tried to get some confirmations, but no one is really willing to talk at this point!
The well respected magazine says that a group of Canadian and American investors are pushing to try and secure HRT's entry slot in F1 but they may have to wait until 2014 before being allowed to join the grid. That's the year the new turbo 1.6-litre engines will be introduced.
The group of investors are working to launch a team known as Scorpion Racing. The effort appears to have the blessing of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
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| Photo: HRT F1 Team |
The new team is apparently hoping to run its effort from a facility at Silverstone, using updated HRT F112 chassis that would be powered by Cosworth V8 engines and use Williams semi-automatic transmissions.
However, Autosport adds it understands that the FIA believes the 12th entry slot for 2013 was closed off when it was informed at the end of last season that HRT had been liquidated.
Our collegues at Pole-Position magazine in Canada apparently know a little more on this topic.
“Who are these mysterious Canadian, or Quebecer investors? It's not Lawrence Stroll or Guy Laliberte (from the Cirque du Soleil) or other millionnaires, but people who are quiet and want to remain anonymous at the moment. The group include businessmen who are attracted by the challenge and motorsport in general. For that first year, they want to hire two paying drivers to get the project underway,” could we read on the website.
Stay tuned!