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New rules killed Minardi
25 November 2005 |
According to Paul Stoddart it is impossible for small teams to survive in Formula 1. The Australian former F1 team boss drove the last laps in a Minardi on Thursday at Vallelunga - after that Minardi won't ever be back on track. Stoddart sold the team to Red Bull that will call the team Scuderia Toro Rosso next season.
"F1 will miss Minardi, but small teams won't be able to survive anymore," Stoddart told Gazzetta dello Sport. "The rules are changing constantly and that has killed our team. Changes are costing money…"
"Now everything in Formula One is controlled by the big manufacturers. Politics are racing nowadays. No team will be able to do what Minardi has done for young drivers. Sometimes we had to do it for the money I must admit but the best drivers came through us in Formula 1," said the proud former F1 team boss.
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| Paul Stoddart news | |
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| 07 Apr. | Stoddart hits out at Mosley |
| 11 Mar. | Stoddart: Proposed time schedule won't help Aussie Grand Prix |
| 22 Nov. '05 | Minardi sold for $75 million |
| 01 Nov. '05 | Stoddart hands over the keys |
| 28 Oct. '05 | Paul Stoddart sad to see Minardi go |
| 27 Oct. '05 | Bernie didn't buy Minardi |
| More Paul Stoddart news, Photos | |
| Minardi news | |
| 31 Jan. '06 | Minardi returns to racing |
| 19 Dec. '05 | Minardi founder leaves team |
| 24 Nov. '05 | Stoddart drives last ever lap for Minardi |
| 24 Nov. '05 | Photos - Minardi's final Formula 1 test |
| 23 Nov. '05 | Katherine Legge impressively quick at Vallelunga |
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