Cosworth: Richards confirms

David Richards, boss of Prodrive and co-owner of Aston Martin, recognizes that the use of a Cosworth engine was the sine qua non condition for arriving in Formula 1.

Published on 03/08/2009 à 17:54

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The affair has not yet caused a scandal but many engine manufacturers could feel wronged. Cosworth will equip three teams (Manor Motorsport, Campos Meta, US GPE) next season and is making a notable return to the paddock of Formula 1. But, a month ago, a member of one of these three teams, on condition of anonymity, admitted that the Cosworth engine was a condition for entering Formula 1.

From now on, it is David Richards, boss of Prodrive and co-owner of?Aston Martin, which confirms this state of affairs. “ "That's exactly what I was told," Richards told motorsport-magazin.com. "I had to have a Cosworth engine if I wanted to be in the Formula 1 world championship. »

However, David Richard is not ready to make any compromises and prefers to see the situation in F1 evolve. “ I'm waiting to see what happens in F1 but I'm not going to wait my whole life. I am continuing my projects with Aston Martin and I am waiting to see what will happen in terms of the F1 regulations. » But, while next season is fast approaching, and even if teams had to withdraw before 2010, David Richards rules out arriving in Formula 1 in a few months. “ We cannot make a car competitive in such a short time », concludes the Briton.