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Other Sports => Other Sports => Topic started by: cosworth151 on July 14, 2020, 02:23:34 PM

Title: Penske Wants Ferrari Engines for IndyCar
Post by: cosworth151 on July 14, 2020, 02:23:34 PM

Roger Penske says he only wants Ferrari for the third engine supplier for IndyCar. It looks like a repeat of his attempt in the 80's and early 90's to make CART into a rival for F1.

https://racer.com/2020/07/11/indycar-focusing-on-ferrari-as-third-engine-supplier/

Title: Re: Penske Wants Ferrari Engines for IndyCar
Post by: Jericoke on July 15, 2020, 03:33:17 PM

Given cost controls coming to F1, Ferrari needs someone to buy something so they can keep theirpeople employed.

Title: Re: Penske Wants Ferrari Engines for IndyCar
Post by: John S on July 15, 2020, 04:39:16 PM

Seems to make sense for both parties, Indycars need a 3rd supplier to ensure they don't become a one engine series and Ferrari, as Jeri points out, has plenty spare capacity due to F1 budget cap.

Not sure this is aimed beyond good business for both.