HRT -> Scorpion Racing

[Duke]

A bit out the blue but HRT could be revived as Scorpion Racing. Info from Autosport -

A group of Canadian and American investors are pushing to try and secure HRT's entry slot in Formula 1, AUTOSPORT can reveal, but they may have to wait until 2014 before being allowed to join the grid.

Sources have revealed that negotiations to purchase the HRT company and secure an entry are at an advanced stage, and the plan for a team known as Scorpion Racing appears to have the blessing of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105319

 

[Duke]

F1 needs to cut out the deadwood. Can't see the point of having another team that will struggle to get into double point figures over a season.

It's embarrassing watching the struggling teams get dominated so frequently. Every sport has to have lower/mid end teams, but F1 has that in the likes of Williams/Torro Rosso etc

My view is they should either cut out the bottom 2/3 teams from last year, or create a race within a race (officially) like they do in Porche cup etc

Blame the FIA.


Edit: snap

 

[Duke]

Not happening this year as expected really - http://www.formula1blog.com/2013/02/09/update-efforts-to-save-hrt-are-over/

Hopefully next year.