Schumacher buying Toro Rosso??

justvisiting · March 26th, 2007, 6:05 PM

"Michael Schumacher is reportedly on the brink of a multi-million-pound buy-out of the Scuderia Toro Rosso team." - planet f1

I don't know whether I think this is great due to Schumi's known ability to run a team.. or poor because it will mean his team will be midfield..
Is it possible for a midfield team to get enough money from sponsors to match manufacturers? He brought Ferrari back from ~uppermidfield, but thats with the biggest budget in f1.

Paul · March 26th, 2007, 6:42 PM

Wow! It would be good for Formula 1. I don't like a team like Toro Rosso who seems to fill the grid only and be a Red Bull 'B' team and not fight for the championship. I hope Schumi do well. I really do. I don't hate him. I think it will be good in the long run for Formula 1. Schumi F1 team! Yeah!

Paul · March 26th, 2007, 6:48 PM

Is it just me or is Italian teams seem attractive to Schumi? I mean he started with Benetton, then move to Ferrari, now trying to buy an Italian F1 team? All of them are Italian team.

avanti · March 26th, 2007, 7:03 PM

well, they are the best images/smilies/cool.gif

Jacobfox · March 26th, 2007, 7:23 PM

I doubt this will happen...

pfrocker · March 26th, 2007, 7:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Is it just me or is Italian teams seem attractive to Schumi? I mean he started with Benetton, then move to Ferrari, now trying to buy an Italian F1 team? All of them are Italian team.

When Schumacher joined the team Benetton was an English team, once he left for Ferrari they became Italian.

It is an interesting idea for him to run a team, but I think it's too soon. I want to see him in a race car (Le Mans or DTM, etc.). Once he gets old and fat, then it would be reasonable to run an F1 team.

marcos_eirik · March 26th, 2007, 7:42 PM

It would be nice to see Schumacher in GP masters... Also I wonder why he hasn't gone indycar-racing like many other successful F1 drivers did after they retired from F1? (Like Emerson Fittipaldi and Nigel Mansell)

Paul · March 26th, 2007, 7:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

well, they are the best images/smilies/cool.gif

pfrocker · March 26th, 2007, 7:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcos_eirik

It would be nice to see Schumacher in GP masters... Also I wonder why he hasn't gone indycar-racing like many other successful F1 drivers did after they retired from F1? (Like Emerson Fittipaldi and Nigel Mansell)

In an interview he said that he doesn't like indy racing. He thinks it's too dangerous and a step down from F1.

phuckingduck · March 26th, 2007, 7:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marcos_eirik

It would be nice to see Schumacher in GP masters... Also I wonder why he hasn't gone indycar-racing like many other successful F1 drivers did after they retired from F1? (Like Emerson Fittipaldi and Nigel Mansell)

He's said a few times that he wouldn't really be interested in another form of racing because of the safety standards.

Does Michael have enough money? F1 is a huge money sink for the non-manufacture teams and it has run off quite a few billionaires. Not sure if he alone would have the draw to get the sponsorship necessary to float the team for the few years it would take to get the team to a high/mid competitive level.

Paul · March 26th, 2007, 8:01 PM

Well, maybe he can get manufacturer backing. Audi? Porsche? He is a German, a famous seven time F1 world champion German. Maybe we will have the Schumi Brawn Audi F1 team or just Audi F1 team or Porsche. Think of the potential. I quite the idea, maybe Schumi could teach the other team a lesson on how to run a really succesfull F1 team. Okay, so you may disagree but it is just my opinion.

Paul · March 26th, 2007, 8:02 PM

I mean to say i quite like the idea. Sorry for typing mistake.

Blayde · March 26th, 2007, 8:05 PM

Edit your post then images/smilies/wink.gif

Don't double post.

Quote:

Once he gets old and fat

That'll be the day images/smilies/lol.gif

phuckingduck · March 26th, 2007, 9:42 PM

If he does get Manufacture (Audi, Porsche, etc...) his personal investment would be minimal I'd think. The corporate people would want a good portion of ownership, just in case Schumi doesn't work out, so what would Schumi be doing that he couldn't do for some insane salary at Ferrari? I like the idea of Schumi running a team, don't get me wrong, but I just don't see why a man with his assumed net worth would take such a huge risk and outright buy a team when he could easily get a job at any of the established teams for a very good salary.

fbc · March 26th, 2007, 10:12 PM

I'm pretty sure this rumour has already been dismissed - can't find the article though.

Sausageman · March 27th, 2007, 5:21 AM

A Schumacher run team would attract plenty of sponsors but Toro Rosso so far behind that I wouldn't call it midfield. Wouldn't it be easier to get Ferrari to buy another team and Schumacher to run it?

Hazardous · March 27th, 2007, 7:48 AM

Well, Schumacher could buy Toro Rosso and run Ferrari chassis and engines next year. Michael does have organisational skills, fantastic relationship to Fiat/Ferrari organisation and he's a big name which would help the marketing side of things...

HondaF1 · March 27th, 2007, 8:57 AM

Would Ferrari want Schumi running a team though?? Imagine the personel he could steal!!

I doubt this will happen. Prost failed, Lauda failed, Herbert's failing, Berger's failing....

Sausageman · March 27th, 2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaF1

Would Ferrari want Schumi running a team though?? Imagine the personel he could steal!!

I doubt this will happen. Prost failed, Lauda failed, Herbert's failing, Berger's failing....

Brabham did good. Two constructors and four drivers.

HondaF1 · March 27th, 2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sausageman

Brabham did good. Two constructors and four drivers.

Different era though.

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Paul Previously Known As pmosiun Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Wow! It would be good for Formula 1. I don't like a team like Toro Rosso who seems to fill the grid only and be a Red Bull 'B' team and not fight for the championship. I hope Schumi do well. I really do. I don't hate him. I think it will be good in the long run for Formula 1. Schumi F1 team! Yeah!

March 26th, 2007, 6:48 PM	#3
Paul Previously Known As pmosiun Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Is it just me or is Italian teams seem attractive to Schumi? I mean he started with Benetton, then move to Ferrari, now trying to buy an Italian F1 team? All of them are Italian team.

March 26th, 2007, 8:01 PM	#11
Paul Previously Known As pmosiun Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Well, maybe he can get manufacturer backing. Audi? Porsche? He is a German, a famous seven time F1 world champion German. Maybe we will have the Schumi Brawn Audi F1 team or just Audi F1 team or Porsche. Think of the potential. I quite the idea, maybe Schumi could teach the other team a lesson on how to run a really succesfull F1 team. Okay, so you may disagree but it is just my opinion.

March 26th, 2007, 8:02 PM	#12
Paul Previously Known As pmosiun Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	I mean to say i quite like the idea. Sorry for typing mistake.

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phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,424 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 69	If he does get Manufacture (Audi, Porsche, etc...) his personal investment would be minimal I'd think. The corporate people would want a good portion of ownership, just in case Schumi doesn't work out, so what would Schumi be doing that he couldn't do for some insane salary at Ferrari? I like the idea of Schumi running a team, don't get me wrong, but I just don't see why a man with his assumed net worth would take such a huge risk and outright buy a team when he could easily get a job at any of the established teams for a very good salary.

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Sausageman Joined: May 18th, 2006 Last Online: November 3rd, 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 278 Rep Power: 0	A Schumacher run team would attract plenty of sponsors but Toro Rosso so far behind that I wouldn't call it midfield. Wouldn't it be easier to get Ferrari to buy another team and Schumacher to run it?

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Hazardous Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Finland Age: 25 Posts: 1,494 Car: None :/ Rep Power: 32	Well, Schumacher could buy Toro Rosso and run Ferrari chassis and engines next year. Michael does have organisational skills, fantastic relationship to Fiat/Ferrari organisation and he's a big name which would help the marketing side of things...

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