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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:46 AM
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May be old news to some but here it is anyhow

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorspor...ined-Honda.html

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/7896784.stm
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Thing is, it won't be a Honda will it as, if I understand correctly, Honda won't be providing engines, it will be badged Virgin or whatever and powered by wherever they can get an engine from.

So, if Honda don't provide the engine, it's not really a Honda is it.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:45 AM
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Never said it was

It's what it is; Honda related F1 news for anyone who's remotely interested.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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Virgin branded, Mercedes engines
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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I love the Virgin brand and have always wondered why they hadn't got in to F1 before!

Engines could be a problem though, just look at what happened to Jackie Stewart Racing with Ford and then Jaguar - however Red Bull Racing seem to have moved on considerably. In other words it is a long and tough road ahead for messers Branson
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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More here:

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=45132

To be honest i hope they do, it would be a shame to loose them and with the Virgin brand you kind of figure they would pull out all the stops to make it a mid field car at the least
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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more here:
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_new...es_art_id=37065

Dave Richards and Branson?....with Richards as team boss I guess
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bigfecker,Feb 18 2009, 03:49 PM
more here:
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_new...es_art_id=37065

Dave Richards and Branson?....with Richards as team boss I guess
Now theres a partnership, great stuff
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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They'll be late, overcrowded & won't tilt around corners
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by NNervous_R,Feb 18 2009, 04:10 PM
They'll be late, overcrowded & won't tilt around corners
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