From: extrsb@lux.latrobe.edu.au (Ross Barton (Schumacher))
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: Some 1993 F1 season questions
Summary: 93 Teams
Keywords: Teams, Drivers, Engines, Chassis
Date: 2 Oct 92 12:43:33 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University


G'day all,

	I am a regular reader of this group and enjoy the threads on Formula 1
and Indy cars (a big fan of both!).

	I was wondering about the setups of F1 teams for next year.  I know 
there are three new teams, one of which is Sauber.  Who are the others?

	Can anyone give me a rough list of 

		Teams (Name, colours and major sponsors)
		Team Drivers
		Team Engines
		Team Chassis (Designers)
		How you think the team will fair

	I know that the situation with drivers is far from settled, and may 
well remain turbulent until close to the start of the new season.  But a good
guess would be much appreciated.  We don't get much info down under!


	My best guesses are listed below for each of the teams (not including
Team colours or sponsors, or Team Chassis.


McLaren		Ayrton Senna, Micheal Andretti		Renault V10
Williams	Alain Prost, Riccardo Patrese		Renault V10
Benneton	Micheal Schumacher, Al Unser Jr.???	Ford HB V8 vi
Lotus		Johnny Herbert???, Mika Hakkinen???	Ford HB V8 v???
Ferrari		Gerhard Berger, Jean Alesi		Ferrari V12???
Ligier (TAG??)	Martin Brundle???, Thierry Boutsen???	???
Sauber		Karl Wendlinger???, JJ Lehto???		Ilmor V10
Tyrrell		???, ???				???
Venturi		???, ???				Lamborghini V12???
Sasol (Jordan?)	???, ???				???
Footwork	Michele Alboreto???, ???		Mugen Honda V10???
Fondmetal	Derek Warwick???, ???			???
Minardi		???, ???				???
Dallara (Lola?)	???, ???				???
March		???, ???				???
Andrea Moda	???, ???				???
Brabham		???, ???				???


	??? indicates I am uncertain and haven't heard anything.

	I am not even sure if Tyrrell, Venturi, Jordan, Footwork, Fondmetal, 
Minardi, Dallara, March, Andrea Moda, Brabham are re-entering the competition
next year (though I've heard that Brabham have quit for this year, will they 
be back???)!!!

	Footwork, Ligier and Lotus all seam to have made major stides this
year.  Hope they can narrow the gap further in '93 and make a bit more 
competition for the big guns at McLaren, Williams and Benneton.  All the same
I really hope the Bennetons catch the Williams cars next season.  (As it is
they are only a little slower!)  Schumacher is something else!!! (The next
Ayrton Senna I reckon! :-) :-) :-) !!!)

	Why are Ferrari having so much trouble this year???  Have they got
anything in the pipeline for next season???  If not, then why did Berger make
the move from McLaren?

	I would very  much like to see F1 become more competitive in a similar 
manner to Indy cars (which are very exciting to watch with their close racing
on most circuits).  Has anyone got any ideas on how this can be achieved, as 
I would be interested in hearing them.


	Answers to any of the above queries much appreciated (in whole or in 
part).  Thanx in advance guys!


Go Benneton '93.  Go Schmacher!!!

Go Bulls, Niners, North Stars, Brewers!!!
 
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