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Honda still on the grid

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  1. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

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    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12433_4787802,00.html?20090113114918

    Honda have not cancelled their entry for the 2009 F1 World Championship according to the FIA - despite being put up for sale.

    Motorsport's governing body has released the list of entries for this year's campaign - with one three slots still open for drivers.

    One space is available at Toro Rosso while Honda, somewhat understandably given their current situation, have yet to confirm their line-up.

    Toro Rosso are still looking for a team-mate to Seb Buemi and are believed to be waiting on whether Honda will make the grid as they are keen to sign Jenson Button.

    However, should the Brit remain with his team, Takuma Sato and Seb Bourdais are the two most likely candidates to partner Buemi.

    Honda, meanwhile, are still looking for a new buyer before announcing their line-up with Button, Bruno Senna and Rubens Barrichello all keen on racing for the new owners.

    2009 Entry List
    1 Lewis Hamilton (GB) McLaren
    2 Heikki Kovalainen (Fin) McLaren
    3 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari
    4 Felipe Massa (Bra) Ferrari
    5 Robert Kubica (Pol) BMW
    6 Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW
    7 Fernando Alonso (Spn) Renault
    8 Nelson Piquet (Bra) Renault
    9 Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota
    10 Timo Glock (Ger) Toyota
    11 Sebastien Buemi (Sui) Scuderia Toro Rosso
    12 TBA Scuderia Toro Rosso
    14 Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull Racing
    15 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull Racing
    16 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams
    17 Kazuki Nakajima (Jpn) Williams
    18 TBA Honda
    19 TBA Honda
    20 Adrian Sutil (Ger) Force India
    21 Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Force India
     
  2. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

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    I hope Sea Bass gets the second Toro Rosso seat and not Sato. Just to show that Talent is more important than sponsorship.
     
  3. cbstd

    cbstd Formula Junior

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    According to www.f1-live.com, The "Honda" F1 team is considering using Mercedes engines... if they can find a buyer for the team.

    Scott
     
  4. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    I hope so aswell.
     
  5. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

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    I have a feeling that if Eccelstone doesn't get involved very soon, that the Honda Deal is over and we are back to an 18 car grid.
     

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