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      06-12-2009, 08:01 AM   #1
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Cosworth is back in F1

FIA confirmed that three new teams had been granted an entry: Campos Grand Prix, Manor Grand Prix and Team US F1.
Cosworth engine and technical support, will be provided to the three new teams
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FIA confirmed that three new teams had been granted an entry: Campos Grand Prix, Manor Grand Prix and Team US F1.
Cosworth engine and technical support, will be provided to the three new teams
New Teams...GOOD...
Budget Cap / Two Teir Regulations....BAD....
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Here's the 2010 FIA Formula 1 Champtionship Entry List: (for now...)

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2010 Entry List
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR TBA
Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing TBA
At&T Williams Williams Toyota
Force India F1 Team Force India Mercedes
Campos Grand Prix Campos Cosworth
Manor Grand Prix Manor Cosworth
Team US F1 Team US F1 Cosworth
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes* McLaren Mercedes
BMW Sauber F1 Team* BMW Sauber
Renault F1 Team* Renault
Panasonic Toyota Racing* Toyota
Brawn GP Formula One Team* Brawn TBA


* These five teams have submitted conditional entries. The FIA has invited them to lift those conditions following further discussions to be concluded not later than close of business on Friday 19 June.
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Didn't the cost cutting measures say that all teams had to use an engine modeled on Cosworth's design for 2010?
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Being a fan of Honda engines, I requested that they consider building for the F1 a 4.5 liter V10 or V12. I asked, I tried to persuade them, but in the end could not convince them to do it, and the McLaren F1 ended up with a BMW engine.
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so...when are they gonna get a go of it? not until 2010?
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how are they going to regulate the engine specs?? will they have an advantage because they didn't have to stop working on the engine????
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how are they going to regulate the engine specs?? will they have an advantage because they didn't have to stop working on the engine????
Cosworth's engine was homologated along with everyone else's in 2006 when Williams used 'em.
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Didn't the cost cutting measures say that all teams had to use an engine modeled on Cosworth's design for 2010?
Looking at your sig.. I just had to say it is ridiculous how much better then 993TT looks than any other generation turbo.
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Looking at your sig.. I just had to say it is ridiculous how much better then 993TT looks than any other generation turbo.
+1 As far as looks go, I would take the 993TT over a 997TT any day of the week.
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