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Post by Dave on Aug 17, 2006 7:29:06 GMT -5
17/08/2006 - wsrcnews.com
In a shock announcement the Audi big wigs have called time on the Vodafone Audi Racing team. It is believed that they felt it uneccessary to continue spending money on the team when they will leave the championship at the end of the year anyway.
Vodafone Audi will still field a single car for Dave Carr-Smith at Hungary but this will certainly be the team's final race.
We managed to catch up with Dave and got his opinion on the news: "Well it was out of my hands, I was offered the chance to continue with the team but I would have had to buy it and run it as a privateer team. I simply don't have the funds available to do this hence the team will not be taking part after Hungary. It is not yet known where my future will lie, at the moment it seems I too will be heading for retirement. A quick thanks to Diogo Vincenzi for supporting me so far this season and hopefully I will be able to confirm my future within the next 2 weeks."
This news has also sparked rumours that Audi Motorsports will also cease to race after Hungary but a spokesman for the team confirmed that they would be running till the end of the year so that they can leave the championship as champions.
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Post by Mαττ on Aug 18, 2006 4:42:21 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this Dave. I hope you can continue at a later date!
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Post by Dave on Aug 21, 2006 15:44:40 GMT -5
OK seeing as the Hungary race is as good as over I am on the market So if you fancy making me an offer post here or pm me, the offer can be for the remaining races of the 2006 season or for the beginning of the 2007 season. I won't promise anything as I already have a couple of offers on the table, you will just be joining those whilst I look at my options. I expect to make an announcement on the eve of the Italian GP.
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Post by Senna on Aug 21, 2006 17:58:15 GMT -5
OK seeing as the Hungary race is as good as over I am on the market So if you fancy making me an offer post here or pm me, the offer can be for the remaining races of the 2006 season or for the beginning of the 2007 season. I won't promise anything as I already have a couple of offers on the table, you will just be joining those whilst I look at my options. I expect to make an announcement on the eve of the Italian GP. Well I could sign you as a test driver til the end of the season, playing Anthony Davidson's role LOL
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Post by Dave on Aug 21, 2006 18:28:18 GMT -5
haha I dont want to do a davidson and get stuck in testing
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Post by Senna on Aug 21, 2006 18:58:08 GMT -5
haha I dont want to do a davidson and get stuck in testing hahaha at least I tried ;D
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Post by Rhino on Aug 22, 2006 4:50:17 GMT -5
Well as i have mentioned to you before, you can take my set as the number 1 Rhino Racing driver. This is due to the fact that i will not be racing again until next year. The offer is on the table and generous salary will also be an option.
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Post by Dave on Aug 22, 2006 4:52:37 GMT -5
you were already on the offers list
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