Direxiv

Direxiv was a Japanese Formula One team that submitted an application for the Formula One series in 2008.
== History ==
Direxiv's intent to enter Formula One was announced at an event at Suzuka Circuit; Jean Alesi announced the team's plans to enter Formula One as part of a technical tie-up with McLaren, essentially acting as their B-team, while using McLaren's old factories. It was speculated that Direxiv would be provided an engine from Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains and a McLaren-designed chassis; the team would have likely given Lewis Hamilton and either Pedro de la Rosa or Gary Paffett a Formula One seat, with Alesi as team principal and Misato Haga in some sort of advisory role. Direxiv and DPR would apply for a grid slot in 2008 in March 2006, facing other prospective entries such as Carlin, Eddie Jordan, Paul Stoddart and Racing Engineering; in April 2006, the FIA announced that the final grid slot had been given to Prodrive. A specific reason for Direxiv's rejection was never given.
Direxiv was dissolved in April 2007. Prodrive would withdraw their entry into Formula One in 2008 citing legal situations leading the team to have little time to set up before the start of the season. Hamilton would enter Formula One in 2007 with a seat at McLaren and win the Formula One World Championship in 2008, de la Rosa remained a McLaren test driver and Formula One in 2010 with Sauber while Paffett was released from his test driver contract in October 2006 before being re-signed; although he was linked to the Prodrive outfit the team's withdrawal ended any speculation of a drive and there were no further realistic opportunities for him to re-enter Formula One.
== External links ==
* Direxiv - ChicaneF1.com
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