Honda quits F1 is MotoGP next
12-10-2008 | 03:53 PM
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Honda quits F1 is MotoGP next
Apparently Honda is getting out of F1 car raging and there are conflicting stories about doing the same to MotoGP and other forms of motorcycle racing. I don't think that part will happen.
Reports are that F1 cost Honda 400 to 500 million/year yikes, I don't think they spend that much on motocycle racing all over the world, and as MotoGPMatters correctly points out Honda is first and foremost a motorcycle company (although that hasn't been where the money came from for the last 30 years).
I believe you will only see Hodgson on a factory Honda Superbike this year and maybe a satelite superbike fielded by Erion (ridden by Zemke?)..stay tuned.
Reports are that F1 cost Honda 400 to 500 million/year yikes, I don't think they spend that much on motocycle racing all over the world, and as MotoGPMatters correctly points out Honda is first and foremost a motorcycle company (although that hasn't been where the money came from for the last 30 years).
I believe you will only see Hodgson on a factory Honda Superbike this year and maybe a satelite superbike fielded by Erion (ridden by Zemke?)..stay tuned.
12-10-2008 | 10:32 PM
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I dont follow F1 or GP that closley, but I'm aware how TERIBLE theyve been doing over the last couple years in F1. Probly a good move getting out for now... But there's no way they would get out of GP(hopfully)..
12-10-2008 | 11:00 PM
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12-11-2008 | 01:35 PM
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