Mallya to buy out Spyker F1?? (Official website in post#125)

Vid6639 · 1st September 2007, 11:18

Just read this interesting piece of news.

DNA - Sport - Mallya moves in on Spyker - Daily News & Analysis

Wow this will be a great boost to the indian F1 scene. Also Spyker has just launched it's new car for the upcoming Grand Prix.

mclaren1885 · 1st September 2007, 11:21

No offense, I know the man has done a lot to Indian Motorsports single handedly all these years. But we still should look at improving things at the grass root level. Or is this one of those deals which will let us have our own team to put some Indians on the map of F1?

Vid6639 · 1st September 2007, 11:58

No idea what his plans are but In guess it's a step. Improving grass root level has to do a lot with the cooperation of the government. If you go top down you can avoid that to some extent.

Don't know what he's upto but I'm sure it will be interesting to see how things shape up.

Since he is already a sponsor for Toyota how will this work out?

kjdesigns_2000 · 1st September 2007, 12:10

WOW first an Indian driver, then comes a race track and now an Indian boss, things are really getting warm here

theMAG · 1st September 2007, 12:47

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Originally Posted by vid6639

Since he is already a sponsor for Toyota how will this work out?

He'll probably retain the Toyota deal - its a high profile one, while offering Narain a race seat at Spyker. But I expect him to sell the Spyker team in 2 years time.

saumil · 1st September 2007, 12:48

No offense to anyone - but i have a simple question - Are we (India) ready for it? Or is this is going to be a case like teams Minardi Or Jordan?

raajks · 1st September 2007, 14:23

This guy has great attitude!!!! Knows how to spend his money and enjoys life as well!!!!! He is amazing!!!

I am sure Naren or Karan Chandok (Vijay Mallaya and Vicky Chandok are good friends too!) would be one of the drivers of the Spyker.

Great news!!!

GTO · 1st September 2007, 15:23

Thumbs up to Mallya!! If this deal does go through, it could be the opportunity for upcoming Indian drivers. Or do I hear Karthi and Chandok already zooming to Mallyas HQ?

nitrous · 1st September 2007, 15:26

KC needs a couple more years experience in GP2 before F1,me thinks.
Whereas its perfect time for Narain to hop in.

aadix · 1st September 2007, 16:45

i hear mr mallaya is doin the deal on his personal level.. ie no involment of kingfisher..

nitrous · 1st September 2007, 18:06

It will be bad if the team is still called "Spyker".
The "Ferrari" in the name can be retained though.

Mpower · 1st September 2007, 18:56

How does team Kingfisher Ferrari sound. I am sure Mallaya is doing this take his brand on a truly international level. It might be cheaper to buy out Spyker and rename it rather then pay Toyota to put his name on its cars.

rranjith_kum · 1st September 2007, 19:04

could this explain the news i read that narain was offered drive by spyker

speedzak · 1st September 2007, 19:14

@Mpower. I don't think so. If it was the case, then he should've done it earlier. Just keeping in mind how smart and tricky this guy is when it comes to business.

If he is doing it on personal level, then this is just great and it will be great to see an Indian F1 boss and an Indian driver on the paddocks.
If It's with Kingfisher's role, then he would be having some deal left out with Toyota. Maybe he will put Lexus name on Spyker in return!

Anyway, I wish him al the best. He has done many things first for an Indian, hope this is also one of it.

FERRO · 1st September 2007, 20:00

We already got Super Aguri F1 team owned by Suzuki I guess I m sure Maruti got some stakes in that too ? Can any Indian business try to buy Ferrari F1 ?

1st September 2007, 11:18	#1
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,474 Times View My Garage	Mallya to buy out Spyker F1?? (Official website in post#125) Just read this interesting piece of news. DNA - Sport - Mallya moves in on Spyker - Daily News & Analysis Wow this will be a great boost to the indian F1 scene. Also Spyker has just launched it's new car for the upcoming Grand Prix.
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mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	No offense, I know the man has done a lot to Indian Motorsports single handedly all these years. But we still should look at improving things at the grass root level. Or is this one of those deals which will let us have our own team to put some Indians on the map of F1?
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1st September 2007, 11:58	#3
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,474 Times View My Garage	No idea what his plans are but In guess it's a step. Improving grass root level has to do a lot with the cooperation of the government. If you go top down you can avoid that to some extent. Don't know what he's upto but I'm sure it will be interesting to see how things shape up. Since he is already a sponsor for Toyota how will this work out?
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kjdesigns_2000 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 160 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	WOW first an Indian driver, then comes a race track and now an Indian boss, things are really getting warm here
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saumil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	No offense to anyone - but i have a simple question - Are we (India) ready for it? Or is this is going to be a case like teams Minardi Or Jordan?
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raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	This guy has great attitude!!!! Knows how to spend his money and enjoys life as well!!!!! He is amazing!!! I am sure Naren or Karan Chandok (Vijay Mallaya and Vicky Chandok are good friends too!) would be one of the drivers of the Spyker. Great news!!!
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1st September 2007, 15:23	#8
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,734 Times View My Garage	Thumbs up to Mallya!! If this deal does go through, it could be *the opportunity* for upcoming Indian drivers. Or do I hear Karthi and Chandok already zooming to Mallyas HQ? Last edited by GTO : 1st September 2007 at 15:24.
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	KC needs a couple more years experience in GP2 before F1,me thinks. Whereas its perfect time for Narain to hop in.
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aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	i hear mr mallaya is doin the deal on his personal level.. ie no involment of kingfisher..
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1st September 2007, 18:06	#11
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	It will be bad if the team is still called "Spyker". The "Ferrari" in the name can be retained though.
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1st September 2007, 18:56	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	How does team Kingfisher Ferrari sound. I am sure Mallaya is doing this take his brand on a truly international level. It might be cheaper to buy out Spyker and rename it rather then pay Toyota to put his name on its cars.
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1st September 2007, 19:04	#13
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	could this explain the news i read that narain was offered drive by spyker
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1st September 2007, 19:14	#14
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	@Mpower. I don't think so. If it was the case, then he should've done it earlier. Just keeping in mind how smart and tricky this guy is when it comes to business. If he is doing it on personal level, then this is just great and it will be great to see an Indian F1 boss and an Indian driver on the paddocks. If It's with Kingfisher's role, then he would be having some deal left out with Toyota. Maybe he will put Lexus name on Spyker in return! Anyway, I wish him al the best. He has done many things first for an Indian, hope this is also one of it.
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FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	We already got Super Aguri F1 team owned by Suzuki I guess I m sure Maruti got some stakes in that too ? Can any Indian business try to buy Ferrari F1 ?
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