TotalF1 SamB 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2002 Were BAR destined to fail right from the start, or was the seed for success there? Any particular person to blame? Or was the only way they managed to work together as a team in the way they all failed so spectacularly? 2002 is a make-or-break year for them. Will it ever come together? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jagman 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2002 judging by their lap times so far this year, I doubt it..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotalF1 Jens 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2002 It went wrong when they signed an engine deal with Honda, its just not powerful enough! They should have gone for another make and let Jordan have Honda, perhaps they could have brought something new into F1, like Volkswagen or maybe an American manufacturer, like Chevrolet or Dodge or something of the sort. Chevrolet could probably have made something nice and speedy, just look at the Corvette... Or then brought something back from the Golden Days of F1, like Alfa Romeo or something from england like MG? But I know the engine is the problem because in 2001, even Ferrari's 2000 engine in the Sauber outclassed the BAR and Jordan cars... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotalF1 SamB 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2002 MG are having a load of financial problems, and can't even manage to fine a decent outfit to field their rally and touring car efforts for them... I'm thinking along the lines of Volkswagen or Audi getting in on the act soon - or perhaps Proton/Lotus... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotalF1 Jens 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2002 Lotus would be a good bet, but Im sure every car manufacturer would ideally want to be in F1... I still say that no matter how badly VW deny it, they are planning an entry into the series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thef1man2 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2002 Jordan will be back as 'best of the rest' this year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotalF1 Jens 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2002 Right now I say best of the rest will be between Jordan and Sauber, and I am leaning towards Sauber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
