| Carlos Slim buys Honda team (F1Complete.com) Dec.28 (GMM) Departing Honda's Brackley based formula one team has been
rescued by the second richest man in the world, according to
increasingly widespread reports in the wake of Christmas. The unofficial news was first carried at the weekend by the Italian
newspaper La Stampa, which said the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has
succeeded in buying the team for a symbolic single dollar. | Trulli's manager denies rumour (Pitpass.com) Trulli's manager denies rumour | Report: Mexican billionaire... (F1Network.net) Reports from Italy are suggesting that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has purchased the Honda Racing F1 team, and that a driver line up has already been finalised. However, while negotiations are definitely ongoing, RealHondaF1.com understands no such deal has been completed. | Honda 'saved' by Mexican... (PlanetF1.com) The world's second richest man, Carlos Slim, has reportedly come to the rescue of beleaguered Formula One team Honda.' | Honda saved by Mexican... (F1Technical.net) According to the Italian newspaper 'La Stampa', the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is to take over Honda's F1 operations in Brackley. The newspaper also reports that Jenson Button will keep his seat at the team and will be joined by Brazilian Bruno Senna. The news however is not yet confirmed as the deal is not finalised. It appears that still three other parties have interest in the F1 team. |
