Minardi-Ferrari?

fastracer · 20 Jul 2001, 06:34 (Ref:119523)

From DailyF1.com:

Paul Stoddart, the Minardi supremo, has admitted he will be ready to take on Prost’s supply of Ferrari engines if the French team decides to pull out of the agreement.

Stoddart has long been searching for a new engine contract for next year, realising that he cannot continue with the aging and overweight Cosworth V10s if he wants to realise his ambition of reaching the midfield.
Prost currently uses a supply of the Ferrari 049 V10s that Maranello used last year, but it has been reported that the French team is struggling to meet the payments even though Acer, the computer hardware giant, backs the deal.

‘I’ve talked with (Ferrari Sporting Director Jean) Todt and I’m ready to come in if Prost doesn’t,’ Stoddart told “Motoring News”.

‘A European Minardi Ferrari would be a great thing and we could finally have the satisfaction of making it to the points.’

Minardi has already used Ferrari engines – in 1991 then team boss Giancarlo Minardi struck a deal to use the Maranello marque’s 3.5 litre V12 units.

All I have to say is wow! Imagine the Minardi's with a good engine! Think of what Alonso can do with some Ferrari power!

badoer fan · 20 Jul 2001, 07:52 (Ref:119533)

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badoer fan · 20 Jul 2001, 07:53 (Ref:119534)

Ooh that went a bit wierd didn't it!

Total-F1 · 20 Jul 2001, 09:46 (Ref:119559)

What about Minardi-Maserati now that FIAT have revealed their intentions??

**bella** · 20 Jul 2001, 10:41 (Ref:119572)

on the whole minardi rumours thing, i am not amused by this alonso/arrows nonsense.
why??!
don't do it, fernando....

racer69 · 20 Jul 2001, 13:34 (Ref:119660)

If Arrows do get the second supply of Renaults, then i think Alonso probably will go to Arrows, but i hope he stays at Minardi, My (Australian) team needs some good driver's, hopefully the Ferrari deal is true, then the Minardi's could be up with Arrows and so on.

If Arrows get the Ford engine's, who do you think will get the second seat, Kristenson (if he becomes Jag tester), Lotterer, De La Rosa to make way for Franchitti.

**bella** · 20 Jul 2001, 13:51 (Ref:119670)

but he doesn't seem like an arrows driver. he's more of a minardi driver....

i do hope minardi get the ferrari engines, because they really deserve something good like that. the chassis is very good, apparently...

f1manoz · 20 Jul 2001, 14:05 (Ref:119676)

Simply, all us Minardi fans will have our fingers crossed that we get rid of the old (but faithful) '98 Cosworths in exchange for a Ferrari, a Renault or a NEW Ford engine. I, along with Badoer Fan and Minardi Man, would like to say PLEASE!!!!!!

Time to pray:

Oh Just Paul
Our team saviour
Deliver thy engine
To power thee team
To glory in F1
With young Spaniard
Young and fast
Oh please!!! please!!! can we score some points
Amen

RWC · 20 Jul 2001, 18:24 (Ref:119725)

Sorry,i can't see them making MUCH better use of the ferrari engine than Prost have .I'd very much like to think otherwise.At least it WILL get them off the back of the grid and help greatly with getting the momentum to move forward!

Minardi fan · 20 Jul 2001, 21:44 (Ref:119789)

The Minardi chassis is known to be among the top 3 in F1 - if it weren't then they'd never qualify. A team with an engine so poor HAS to design the best chassis to stand a chance.

Our fingers, and everything else, are crossed...

P.S The Arrows-Cosworth thing is a DONE DEAL.

Minardi fan · 20 Jul 2001, 21:47 (Ref:119792)

Quote:

Originally posted by f1manoz

Oh Just Paul
Our team saviour
Deliver thy engine
To power thee team
To glory in F1
With young Spaniard
Young and fast
Oh please!!! please!!! can we score some points
Amen

Amen.

fastracer · 21 Jul 2001, 03:11 (Ref:119842)

Alonso is NOT going to Arrows. Trust me on that. How may a be so sure? Well because I'm good friends with the P.R. person at Minardi at she's told me that Alonso staying for next year unless something were to happen at Minardi next year (like no engine).

Total-F1 · 21 Jul 2001, 07:42 (Ref:119867)

But they have their own anyway...

badoer fan · 21 Jul 2001, 08:15 (Ref:119873)

Quote:

Originally posted by Minardi fan
The Minardi chassis is known to be among the top 3 in F1 - if it weren't then they'd never qualify. A team with an engine so poor HAS to design the best chassis to stand a chance.

Sorry MF, I'm gonna have 2 disagree with u. I don't think the PS01 is particularly great, its a bit of a bodge job, with this years front grafted on to last years rear. I do agree that its definitely not the worst though

Don K · 21 Jul 2001, 10:33 (Ref:119899)

Quote:

Originally posted by Minardi fan
The Minardi chassis is known to be among the top 3 in F1.

In that case, why don't they try to get Honda enginges?
I'm sure Honda would be glad to have one of next years top-3 teams using their engines.

Minardi fan · 21 Jul 2001, 11:02 (Ref:119908)

Because when it comes down to it, no-one wants to supply backmarkers.

The PS-01 is Minardi's weakest chassis in ages, but now the new rear end is on, it should go much better.

**bella** · 21 Jul 2001, 22:18 (Ref:120067)

Quote:

Originally posted by fastracer
Well because I'm good friends with the P.R. person at Minardi at she's told me that Alonso staying for next year unless something were to happen at Minardi next year (like no engine).

...and would she happen to mention in passing if fernando happened to be single..

(sorry, did i just say that out loud?!)

the gearbox didn't go so well in the test, apparently, and worryingly, alex yoong in the old minardi was just as fast as the new minardi really.

i find it strange that all this board can talk about is minardi. it shows that mr paul's evil world domination plan is working...

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