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[321Go]

Massa to Marussia in 2014?? A seat swap with Bianchi??

[csirl]

This also 100% confirms the departure of Cosworth from F1 at the end of this season.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by csirl

This also 100% confirms the departure of Cosworth from F1 at the end of this season.

Very sad. But the regulations are now much more aimed at actual car manufacturers than engine builders. Cosworth also does stuff for other industries, so it's unlikely to go bust or anything (fingers crossed).

[Teretonga]

Originally Posted by Marbot

Very sad. But the regulations are now much more aimed at actual car manufacturers than engine builders. Cosworth also does stuff for other industries, so it's unlikely to go bust or anything (fingers crossed).

I think Cosworth is structured in such a way that F1 probably is not necessary to provide Cosworth's core turnover. KK qwns a large part of it and it probably has developed heaps of other not racing technical turnover plus industry research and development so doesn't need F1 to survive.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Teretonga

I think Cosworth is structured in such a way that F1 probably is not necessary to provide Cosworth's core turnover. KK qwns a large part of it and it probably has developed heaps of other not racing technical turnover plus industry research and development so doesn't need F1 to survive.

Its a nice way to showcase the products though... a venue to invite customers & prospective customers along, to see items of their design being used in anger.

Maybe Cosworth will come back in a few years, with a carmaker's assistance. Is there another Colin Chapman willing to ask Ford to help fund the turbo 1.6 version of the DFV?

Its a good solution for Marussia meanwhile to have the whole drivetrain/transmission/KERS sourced externally, from a top team. Their focus now can be the chassis, the aero & keeping the sponsors amused... and the rest is someone else's worry

[321Go]

Originally Posted by 321Go

Massa to Marussia in 2014?? A seat swap with Bianchi??

Having a closer look at this, I can really see how Massa would fit in nicely with Marussia.