Force India about to go to the wall? Also, further Campos doubts

[JRS]

Pitpass article on Force India. Not looking brilliant for them.

As for Campos, I just love this quote. Again from Pitpass:

When asked about reports that his company is behind in its payment to Dallara, he added: "Sometimes we pay the 7m euro (instalment) to Dallara, and sometimes we don't have the money."

Emphasis is my own. And to think people were fixating on US F1 not making at....at least they're regularly updating the website and posting snippets on YouTube. Campos are completely silent, apart from when they issue worrying statements like the above.

 

[Deleted member 11679]

26 could become 22? Would be a real shame, I was getting excited about seeing such a busy grid!

 

[dazz25]

26 could become 22? Would be a real shame, I was getting excited about seeing such a busy grid!

Theres always Stefan GP in the waiting. So hopefully it'll be at least 24.

 

[Guerrilla]

...Force India's participation within the F1 championship has not, and will not, be in jeopardy.

Hope hes right!

Taken from here.

 

[JRS]

snip

Even leaving aside CS's history of occasionally spinning a story a bit far, the quote from Campos is a bit damning wouldn't you say?

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Would be a real shame to see this, especially after their great end of season form last year.
Hopefully just a load of rubbish.

 

[Dup]

Could be an attempt to get a peep out of said teams who have been very quiet.

Would be a shame to see FI go, they had a good season last year and they spiced up the mid field. If all the teams make it this year we should have a memorable season for many reasons. At least I really hope so.

 

[gam3r]

Campos looks very dodgy at the moment. As for FI, I hope they sort out the mess - otherwise all that work for this years car will be rendered a waste of time.

 

[philjohn]

Campos looks very dodgy at the moment. As for FI, I hope they sort out the mess - otherwise all that work for this years car will be rendered a waste of time.

even more so as the new investor allegedly owes ferrari millions which won't go down well with FOTA I doubt.

 

[Goksly]

I thought of part of the process where the teams were picked to fill the slot is that they are financially stable?!

 

[Guerrilla]

I thought of part of the process where the teams were picked to fill the slot is that they are financially stable?!

I think eeny, meeny, miny, moe is probably closer to the real process

To be fair i imagine a lot of the teams wanting in try their best to appear financially stable at the time.

 

[Flibster]

I thought of part of the process where the teams were picked to fill the slot is that they are financially stable?!

Apparently - It was probably more like they would use the Cosworth engine, xtrac gearboxes and were agreeable to the FIA.

If money was part of it - Prodrive and Lola would have got in.

 

[Sone]

prodrive missing the grid before must have looked pretty bad for them though

 

[gam3r]

Hopefully FI should make it, I mean they can't be stupid enough to miss the next deadline can they?

Campos...well it's looking grim to say the least, it looks more likely that Stefan GP will take their place?

 

[Duke]

Further info from Pitpass on the new teams from Bernie.

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=39908

He doesn't seem to upbeat on them but mentions Stefen GP are in good shape.