Richards Planning Prodrive F1 Team

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RICHARDS PLANNING PRODRIVE F1 TEAM

ITV

Former BAR-Honda and Benetton team boss David Richards says he is considering a return to Formula 1 with his own team in 2008, but only if the sport becomes cost effective for small outfits once more.

Richards, whose Prodrive preparation company is planning an F1 facility in Warwickshire according to F1 Racing magazine, admitted his plans depend on the sport adopting Max Mosley's cost-slashing proposals for 2008.

"If the changes that Max [Mosley] is trying to bring forward in the next couple of years come to fruition, I firmly believe there will be room for small organisations to operate within F1," DR said in the January edition of the magazine, which goes on sale Tuesday, December 20.

"A small, nimble outfit can actually tip the balance in F1 and bring it back to where it rightfully belongs

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What was that noise...is that the sound of richards opening his mouth and thinking someone actually cares what he says???

Who cares what richards says or does, he is a lower life form that F1 can do without!

ha

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F1 Cost cutting measures have actually increased costs, so Richards wont be in F1 anytime soon.

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What was that noise...is that the sound of richards opening his mouth and thinking someone actually cares what he says???

Who cares what richards says or does, he is a lower life form that F1 can do without!

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You sound like a JVian!

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You sound like a JVian!

You might think so, but I actually have high regard for all the drivers in F1. They all do amazing things that I could never accomplish (ok maybe Sato is the exeption I'm sure I could crash as often as he does) Sure I have some whom I cheer for a bit more often but I respect all of them for the work they do!!

However, I cannot stand arrogant cheats and manipulative s.o.b's like richards. He dealt poorly with JV and in fact worked to undermine one of the great characters in F1 by manipulated the press thoughout his time at BAR.

JV has accomplished more in his racing career than most others ever will and I think he deserves your respect too Senna!

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De Cesaris crashed more than Sato.

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You're right Senna, DR won't be looking to hire JV, but I think that JV won't be looking to drive for any team DR has the smallest link to.

Would anyone care to start a caption competition with the picture associated with this article? I've got a few ideas already, as have all JV fans I'm guessing.

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DR may not be very popular but its great news, we want a bigger grid!