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Will Caterham find a buyer for 2015?


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Poll: Will Caterham be on the grid in 2015? (70 member(s) have cast votes)

Yes or No?

  1. Yes (20 votes [28.57%])

    Percentage of vote: 28.57%

  2. No (37 votes [52.86%])

    Percentage of vote: 52.86%

  3. I like Marussia (11 votes [15.71%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.71%

  4. Who's Caterham? (2 votes [2.86%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.86%

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#1 FullThrottleF1

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 09:20

Very simple, yay or nay?



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#2 Maustinsj

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 09:28

I like the options.  :)



#3 blackhand2010

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 10:30

Given the past weekend, it's a shame the money can't be found to keep the administrators running the team.

They did a rather better job than the actual owners had been doing...

 

However, sadly, unless another billionaire decides he wants a vanity project, or some shady types decide they have money to cleanse, I'm afraid that'll be the last we'll see of Caterham and Marussia.



#4 LORDBYRON

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 12:46

The options are just wrong this is just like all the other silly posts i see on here, Your post is about Caterham not Marussia 

 

They simply should have been

 

Yes

No

Will end up like HRT 



#5 superden

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 13:15

I hope not, they will just stumble on for another year until the money dries up again. I'm all for small teams, but this is one that, for many reasons not of their own doing and some that are, just isn't going to make it in the long term.

#6 lustigson

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 13:18

I would like to see the team bought, but I'm afraid it's not going to happen.



#7 Henrik B

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 13:54

Given the past weekend, it's a shame the money can't be found to keep the administrators running the team.

They did a rather better job than the actual owners had been doing...

 

 

I'm curious about this. I have read similar comments elsewhere. Unfortunately I was more busy than usual this weekend and had to tape the race and barely read any articles - what did they do this weekend that they hadn't before? In what way did Finbarr impress? I'm genuinely interested.

 

Apparently money has been found to run Will Stevens and the team at the tests this week.



#8 LuckyStrike1

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 14:50

"There are people who actually buy these things.." 

 

As the administrator said this weekend. 

 

Those people might be hard to find this time though. 



#9 LuckyStrike1

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 14:52

I'm curious about this. I have read similar comments elsewhere. Unfortunately I was more busy than usual this weekend and had to tape the race and barely read any articles - what did they do this weekend that they hadn't before? In what way did Finbarr impress? I'm genuinely interested.

 

Apparently money has been found to run Will Stevens and the team at the tests this week.

 

 

They ran last and second last until Kobayashi retired with a mechanical leaving the other driver to continue the race in last place where he ultimately finished. 

 

They also took a thank-you photo in the pit lane later in the evning. 

 

Big progress! 



#10 Fisico54

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 15:19

Qualified closer than they have been for while, did full practice sessions at a decent pace, didn't have any embarrassing failures and then set really competitive lap times in the race.
Really impressive and far better than in the Kolles period

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Posted 24 November 2014 - 15:41

I thought Will Stevens showed some spirit and (dare I say it?) potential during the race - particularly when Alonso was trying to pass him!

 

Finbarr O'Connell made a perfectly acceptable fist of being TP for the weekend - though he really must learn not to give straight answers to questions - we don't want any of that nonsense in F1 do we Ron?



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Posted 24 November 2014 - 15:57

Kobayashi's fastest lap in that final race is quite interesting, almost the same as Alonso's. I wonder if they put less fuel intentionally to his car to impress potential buyers. If not, that's quite impressive.


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#13 Kristian

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 10:41

I did find it amusing how an administrator ends up on the prat perch as team principal - that's a dream for most people! He made a good job of it, and seems a no-nonsense kind of guy. 

 

He said today that there is a buyer very interested in taking over in the next month, and they are related to F1 - so I wonder who it could be? I still think it would be a good investment for Honda to invest in either Manor or Caterham and make a B-team to give Magnussen and Vandoorne drives, and use it as a future feeder team for the McLaren young drivers.

 

For someone wanting to get into F1 independently, buying Caterham would be a no brainer - they have the entry, the factory, the staff, etc. So I'm pretty confident they will sell. 



#14 EthanM

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 10:43

Well they are running in the post season test today so I guess that's encouraging, isn't it?



#15 rjsports

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 11:10

Don't think they will find a buyer. I mean it's a complete mess and if there is someone who is tired of being rich then he can better start fresh. Maybe buy the factory in Leafield, but that's it.



#16 HammyHamiltonFan

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 11:38

they & Marussia both would need tons of cash just to pay off their existing debts, no way they will get that & the funds to race really is there?



#17 pacificquay

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 13:19

I am sure Bernie will be working hard on a behind the scenes deal because of the need to keep at least 20 cars



#18 Szoelloe

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 13:21

I am sure it will.



#19 blackhand2010

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 14:10

they & Marussia both would need tons of cash just to pay off their existing debts, no way they will get that & the funds to race really is there?

 

Now that it's in administration, my understanding (though I could be wrong) is that the administrators only need to get the best deal they can for the creditors, which if there's only one or two bidders, may only be pence on the pound, so potentially someone could pick up the team with little of the debt burden.



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#20 EthanM

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 14:14

Now that it's in administration, my understanding (though I could be wrong) is that the administrators only need to get the best deal they can for the creditors, which if there's only one or two bidders, may only be pence on the pound, so potentially someone could pick up the team with little of the debt burden.

 

no, if a buyer emerges they deal with the creditors



#21 Gilles4Ever

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Posted 25 November 2014 - 14:42

Administrators for F1 team Caterham say talks could put them back in business within weeks bbc.in/1yaTpEe



#22 William Hunt

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Posted 26 November 2014 - 00:41

they & Marussia both would need tons of cash just to pay off their existing debts, no way they will get that & the funds to race really is there?

 

how do you know how much debts they have?



#23 mechadaniel

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Posted 26 November 2014 - 00:45

how do you know how much debts they have?

 

If the claims that the V6 engines cost £40,000,000+ for a season are true, then the debts must be substantial...



#24 Knot

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Posted 26 November 2014 - 00:48

how do you know how much debts they have?

 

It's wildy apparent they have no debts whatsoever.



#25 Buccaneer

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Posted 26 November 2014 - 00:58

I hope they find a buyer and make it to the grid next year.

I always enjoy seeing the small teams punching above their weight. 

I rather see the small teams racing than seeing the top teams having three cars on the grid.



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Posted 09 June 2016 - 08:51

 



#27 jcbc3

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 09:31

:eek:

 

5th Jun 16, 21:04 #5

 

 
We talked to a local who has taken it upon himself to feed the fish left in the ponds out front who said word on the street is Ferrari are currently sniffing around it to make into a new UK base alongside their HQ in Italy. You're right there is everything they need in there to start up again right away.

 

:eek:



#28 pdac

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 14:12

It looks like it could be turned into a good call centre or a TV shopping channel HQ.



#29 RedBaron

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 14:15

Is that a mop on the left or has someone laid a wreath in memory of CaterhamF1?

 

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Edit: Because I spelt wreath, reef. I could have edited and not mentioned it but it was such a moronic error I must shame myself publicly.


Edited by RedBaron, 09 June 2016 - 14:17.


#30 pdac

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 14:21

Edit: Because I spelt wreath, reef. I could have edited and not mentioned it but it was such a moronic error I must shame myself publicly.

 

I just used the word 'wreath' in another thread - I cheated and looked up the correct spelling first!



#31 Dr. Austin

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 15:04

Such a shame no one picked this team up. I remember when we had prequalifying to determine who got to try to qualify.  Now teams fall off the back of the grid and no one will miss them until we hit 16 cars or so. Then everyone will be crying that Bernie should have done something.



#32 Rob29

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Posted 09 June 2016 - 16:25

Such a shame no one picked this team up. I remember when we had prequalifying to determine who got to try to qualify.  Now teams fall off the back of the grid and no one will miss them until we hit 16 cars or so. Then everyone will be crying that Bernie should have done something.

True-Concorde agreement provided for 26 starters,30 qualifiers.1989 there were 39  entries..



#33 f1paul

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Posted 15 June 2016 - 18:48

YES

Oh no too late they're gone



#34 pdac

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Posted 15 June 2016 - 19:39

I still haven't voted in this poll. Any advice from people?



#35 SonJR

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Posted 15 June 2016 - 20:12

Is that a mop on the left or has someone laid a wreath in memory of CaterhamF1?

 

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Edit: Because I spelt wreath, reef. I could have edited and not mentioned it but it was such a moronic error I must shame myself publicly.

Team boss/cleaner Ioan Cojocaru probably left it, along with his briefcase.

Link.