Aston martin/Mclaren? - Page 2

ThePenguin · 28 May 2007, 18:16 (Ref:1923085)

Prodrive has ruled out for the time being that they will use the Aston Martin's name on their F1 cars. Because McLaren will be supplying the F1 cars to Prodrive, maybe Mclaren wanted to race in La Mans again and they would already have the partnership with Prodrive in F1.

HORNDAWG · 28 May 2007, 18:19 (Ref:1923089)

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Originally Posted by Chewie-1990

OK, but what about the 'Prodrive runs AMR yes' part, i think that does

That to me was never in dispute. Read#10(my post) but I would go somewhat farther than saying they just run it!

L.P.

HORNDAWG · 28 May 2007, 18:21 (Ref:1923091)

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Originally Posted by ThePenguin

Prodrive has ruled out for the time being that they will use the Aston Martin's name on their F1 cars. Because McLaren will be supplying the F1 cars to Prodrive, maybe Mclaren wanted to race in La Mans again and they would already have the partnership with Prodrive in F1.

Aston Martin has also stated no F-1.

L.P.

Chewie-1990 · 28 May 2007, 18:21 (Ref:1923093)

Ok whatever, I understand your point, you understand mine, I think we're on the same page, I understand the ownership of Aston Martin and Prodrive's racing programs, I think we should just get back on topic

Chewie-1990 · 28 May 2007, 18:23 (Ref:1923095)

And in that case, if you refer to #3 (mine) i actually meant Aston Martin not AMR, which is probably where all the confusion has come from

**Adam43** · 28 May 2007, 18:25 (Ref:1923097)

Your point about returning to the topic was a great one. Although too often do internet forums get bogged down in minor points of little interest! Thanks.

**Adam43** · 28 May 2007, 18:28 (Ref:1923101)

I'm ready to be surprised, but as above, it would surprise me. McLaren have DaimlerChrysler's interests too, I can't see them wanting anything to do with the Aston name. Not impossible, but I just don't see it.

**FIRE** · 28 May 2007, 18:36 (Ref:1923112)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

I'm ready to be surprised, but as above, it would surprise me. McLaren have DaimlerChrysler's interests too, I can't see them wanting anything to do with the Aston name. Not impossible, but I just don't see it.

Besides that...Mercedes and LM...don't know if the Germans want to return to France.

TWRv12 · 28 May 2007, 18:43 (Ref:1923121)

Aren't some of the newly aquired shares in AM available?

AM/McLaren/Merc diesel

HORNDAWG · 28 May 2007, 19:09 (Ref:1923150)

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Originally Posted by TWRv12

Aren't some of the newly aquired shares in AM available?

AM/McLaren/Merc diesel

I doubt very much an Aston Martin diesel!

L.P.

DanJR1 · 28 May 2007, 20:04 (Ref:1923199)

Aston Martin LMP, run by prodrive, desgined by prodrive and developed/built by mclaren. shame McLaren don't start the Maverick project again

Purist · 29 May 2007, 03:54 (Ref:1923391)

One problem with the Prodrive?McLaren-Mercedes F1 project idea; customer cars aren't allowed in F1.

andy_b · 29 May 2007, 05:50 (Ref:1923416)

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Originally Posted by Purist

One problem with the Prodrive?McLaren-Mercedes F1 project idea; customer cars aren't allowed in F1.

they are from 2008. New rules

rdjones · 29 May 2007, 07:14 (Ref:1923452)

It is worth remember that McLaren have looked at LMP1 project within the last few years. There was an article in Autosport at the start of the year saying that they built model around the year 2000, which was tested in wind tunnel but Uncle Ron cancelled the project.

AstonGeoff · 29 May 2007, 07:23 (Ref:1923459)

AM/AMR don't have the resources to take on Chevy in GT1, so how come anyone thinks they might have any chance of building a LMP1 to take on Audi and Peugeot! Plus I presume at some point Porsche and Honda/Acura will want to move upto LMP1.

The DBR9 project was/is all about taking AM back to LM and selling cars (DBR9 and DBRS9). I don't doubt that there will be something else after the DBR9 project but I just think any rumours about LMP1 are just pure speculation.

**FIRE** · 29 May 2007, 14:30 (Ref:1923820)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanJR1

Aston Martin LMP, run by prodrive, desgined by prodrive and developed/built by mclaren. shame McLaren don't start the Maverick project again

What's the Maverick project?

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Originally Posted by andy_b

they are from 2008. New rules

2007, remember Torro Rosso, Super Aguri

jhansen · 29 May 2007, 16:58 (Ref:1923944)

I see a ton of speculation here, but no sources. Don't get me a wrong, I would love to see an Aston Martin LMP. But without an inside source starting this rumor, I only see it as wishful thinking.

DanJR1 · 29 May 2007, 17:12 (Ref:1923952)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

What's the Maverick project?

2007, remember Torro Rosso, Super Aguri

Maverick was a McLaren project started in 1993. I heard it was Aryton Senna's money or he was connected to it in some way. It was a Land Speed Record car. ive only ever seen one drawing of it. it was a single engined car

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