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Old 25 May 2014, 16:24 (Ref:3410406)   #1
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As we know, rumours are flying about that Tony Fernandes has put Caterham on the market.

Ok, so lets say he has and David Richards pick up the Caterham brand, and keeps the F1 team going, and possibly bring in Prodrive. Would it be a good move?
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Old 25 May 2014, 19:43 (Ref:3410516)   #2
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Well, I've no objection in principle but Prodrive is past its peak and its no joke cobbling together the kind of cash to buy and keep a team on short notice.

I hope Fernandes simply reduces his shareholding and the team carries on with the kind of backers that can improve its performance.
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Well, I've no objection in principle but Prodrive is past its peak and its no joke cobbling together the kind of cash to buy and keep a team on short notice.

I hope Fernandes simply reduces his shareholding and the team carries on with the kind of backers that can improve its performance.
I thought that it usually cost about $1 to buy an F1 team, the continued running expenses and creditors are the problem!

I take your point though!
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Can Mr Kolles raise the scratch to buy & operate Caterham?
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Old 26 May 2014, 04:13 (Ref:3410700)   #5
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Another thread on Caterham F1??
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Can Mr Kolles raise the scratch to buy & operate Caterham?
No, Fernandes wants 440 Mio euros for the whole group. Kolles doesn't have that money. Perhaps he will only buy the F1 team, what seems to be likely.
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Fernandes says Caterham isn't for sale.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114167
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Fernandes says Caterham isn't for sale.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114167
When tony says this it means he has something else in mind. If he walked away from everything it would be a failure for him and he doesn't see himself like that.


Fernandes confirmed: "The Caterham Group is not for sale. We love what we build and we are always looking for further investment. This is no different to how we started AirAsia. Yes, we are constantly challenging ourselves and making decisions on everything from the structure to projects within the Group. That is normal business. That does not mean we are selling."
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Old 28 May 2014, 10:44 (Ref:3411721)   #11
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When tony says this it means he has something else in mind. If he walked away from everything it would be a failure for him and he doesn't see himself like that.


Fernandes confirmed: "The Caterham Group is not for sale. We love what we build and we are always looking for further investment. This is no different to how we started AirAsia. Yes, we are constantly challenging ourselves and making decisions on everything from the structure to projects within the Group. That is normal business. That does not mean we are selling."
I wonder if his decision not to sell has something to do with QPR being promoted?
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Old 28 May 2014, 11:50 (Ref:3411745)   #12
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Any thoughts of merging this with the other (larger/established) Caterham thread?

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