The US investor group is interested in the F1 acquisition team
At a time when Formula 1 teams are facing financial difficulties due to the Corona crisis, it is always good to hear that the parties are ready to invest in a team. This time the interest comes from America and they have two very interesting teams.
Last week, the investor group of Sportstek Acquisition Corporation went public. It is a “company” whose sole purpose is to acquire or buy itself from sports clubs. It is open to all kinds of sports, but there is a special association with Formula 1.
One of the group’s founders is Tavo Helmond, who could take responsibility for building the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. He also showed a previous interest in the Formula 1 team. That was when Manor F1 got into trouble in 2015.
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against Auto Wake He says the interest is still there. He would like to work with one of the other parties interested in taking over the manor at the time: American racing champion and team owner Michael Andretti.
“Since Michael ditched his helmet, he’s proven to be a world-class team owner. F1 would be better off with him, no doubt.”Said Helmond, who also immediately recognizes the teams that top his list: AlphaTauri and Sauber Alfa Romeo. The first in particular would be an amazing development.
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