Pro drive done in F1....

[John Thawley]

From AutoWeek -

Prodrive has abandoned plans to enter Formula One next year with 2008-specification McLaren-Mercedes "customer cars" (Competition, Oct. 22).

McLaren confirmed that it is too late to deliver 2008 cars for the Australian Grand Prix in March, and the FIA World Motor Sport Council refused permission for the team to debut in the middle of the season.

Prodrive chairman David Richards has not ruled out running McLaren's 2007 cars; this appears unlikely, since no rules allow for customer teams. WilliamsF1's threat to take Prodrive and McLaren to court if they try to compete further complicates matters.

Come on back to ALMS, Dave!!!!

[ZRated]

I was really looking forward to the entry too. Would've been nice to have 24 on the grid.

Anyway, yes, get back to the ALMS! It will be much appreciated!

[DOF_power]

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^ Prodrive will get in F1 in 2009 then.