Archives for the Month of December, 2008

As Honda Flames Out, Cosworth Rises from the Ashes

Now that speculation has been confirmed and Honda is indeed pulling out of F1, it has also emerged that Cosworth engines will be available at a very reasonable price beginning in 2010 to any F1 team that wants them. This Cosworth proposal is the most pragmatic solution to the current worldwide financial crisis that is [...]

First Honda, Then Who Else?

Although it is premature to editorialize based on speculation, the newswires were alight today with reports that Honda is preparing to exit F1 either by selling its team or shutting down the operation entirely. If the reports are true, it really should not come as a complete surprise. Unlike the USA automakers, Honda is probably [...]