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Force India showed up in winter testing with a VJM11 car that looked very similar to its predecessor. Underneath, it really is a new car, but the limited number of changes did show that Force India may no longer be the leader of the midfield.
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Source: [Dutch] https://www.gpblog.com/nl/nieuws/20045/ ... niks-.htmlWe were on the brink of losing Force India as Formula 1 team. A rehearsed rescue operation brought the necessary help, even though according to Otmar Szafnauer, it was still on the margin. The Romanian, however, is extremely pleased that the team has been rescued and can continue to grow with the new investors.
'' It was close, 'says Szafnauer about the possible bankruptcy of Force India. "Some creditors were already ready claiming their money back through the court to destroy the team. Now we can move forward with the new owners and we will pay all debts that are still open. If that is done, we can continue forward. ''
The rehearsed takeover was a collaboration between Perez and Stroll. A Perez company brought Force India to court, which allowed Lawrence Stroll to purchase the lot. "We will first look at the long term with the new owners. This is now a good team, but we will make some strategic choices to attract new people. In this way we hope to be able to grow further with new resources '', says the new team boss of Racing Point Force India against RaceFans.
Nope, Vijay was in F1 even before he bought Force India. His company used to sponsor Torro Rosso, if I remember correctly. But once he saw opportunity to buy the Spyker, it was a dream for this guy. He is always a racer by heart.ScottB wrote: ↑15 Aug 2018, 09:40
Isn't showing off his brands exactly what Vijay came to F1 to do?
Stroll Snr is a talented businessman who has made a stack of cash in his life, while I'm sure, in part, this is intended to be supporting his son, he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd spend this much, as well as bring in a bunch of other folk's money, on a project he wasn't taking seriously. I also imagine the Stroll's are pretty keen on F1 in general, given some of his brands have been sponsors on and off for years.
Vijay was sponsoring way before TR, he was also involved with Mclaren at some point, here's a Kingfisher sponsorship on Schumacher's Benetton Renault.Manjhi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2018, 08:03Nope, Vijay was in F1 even before he bought Force India. His company used to sponsor Torro Rosso, if I remember correctly. But once he saw opportunity to buy the Spyker, it was a dream for this guy. He is always a racer by heart.ScottB wrote: ↑15 Aug 2018, 09:40
Isn't showing off his brands exactly what Vijay came to F1 to do?
Stroll Snr is a talented businessman who has made a stack of cash in his life, while I'm sure, in part, this is intended to be supporting his son, he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd spend this much, as well as bring in a bunch of other folk's money, on a project he wasn't taking seriously. I also imagine the Stroll's are pretty keen on F1 in general, given some of his brands have been sponsors on and off for years.
Stroll is definitely a successful business, but his fashion businesses are result of his efforts with good intention & in right direction i.e. to build a brand and sell good quality clothes. But here he is selling a product named "Lance Stroll" which looks little inconsistent to us and in doing marketing of this product he might just destroy the platform named "Force India".
Perez got all the podiums and highlights against non pay driver* Hulkenberg and was overall better.
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Ahaaa, I remember that. Wonderful livery!IamLegend wrote: ↑31 Aug 2018, 15:08Vijay was sponsoring way before TR, he was also involved with Mclaren at some point, here's a Kingfisher sponsorship on Schumacher's Benetton Renault.Manjhi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2018, 08:03Nope, Vijay was in F1 even before he bought Force India. His company used to sponsor Torro Rosso, if I remember correctly. But once he saw opportunity to buy the Spyker, it was a dream for this guy. He is always a racer by heart.ScottB wrote: ↑15 Aug 2018, 09:40
Isn't showing off his brands exactly what Vijay came to F1 to do?
Stroll Snr is a talented businessman who has made a stack of cash in his life, while I'm sure, in part, this is intended to be supporting his son, he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd spend this much, as well as bring in a bunch of other folk's money, on a project he wasn't taking seriously. I also imagine the Stroll's are pretty keen on F1 in general, given some of his brands have been sponsors on and off for years.
Stroll is definitely a successful business, but his fashion businesses are result of his efforts with good intention & in right direction i.e. to build a brand and sell good quality clothes. But here he is selling a product named "Lance Stroll" which looks little inconsistent to us and in doing marketing of this product he might just destroy the platform named "Force India".
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If he can be bothered to wait for himfoxmulder_ms wrote: ↑17 Sep 2018, 21:33Let's see, next year, whether Perez will be brave enough to hit to the car driven by the owner's son
Big Tea wrote: ↑20 Sep 2018, 12:21If he can be bothered to wait for himfoxmulder_ms wrote: ↑17 Sep 2018, 21:33Let's see, next year, whether Perez will be brave enough to hit to the car driven by the owner's son
