No way, It's not that easy to do a night race. I might take another 10 years before teams agreeing to a night race
Added on April 24, 2007, 7:31 pmAnyways, Ron seems to confirm that Prodrive will be helped by McLaren in 2008
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Ron Dennis feels there are "more pluses than minuses" to McLaren running a 'B' team for next season, despite his long-held belief Formula One should be "pure."
Dennis has always maintained the view a constructor builds, runs and maintains their own team, as McLaren have successfully done over the years.
However, a change in the FIA regulations for 2008 onwards is due to come into force allowing current constructors to run a 'B' team or supply chassis to other teams.
It is a possibility McLaren team principal Dennis may pursue as he said: "Along with our colleagues at Mercedes-Benz, of course we'll seriously consider it.
"It's not just about revenue. Doing it well would be challenging and would require extra resource, and the company would have to be properly compensated for it.
"The revenue stream would also allow for greater investment in car development and so on.
"So, overall, you'd have to say there are more pluses than minuses."
McLaren has been linked with Dave Richards' Prodrive organisation who are due to enter Formula One next year.
Speaking to F1-Racing magazine, Dennis insists that although talks have taken place, no deal has yet been done.
"The only conversation I've had with David has been about the possibility of McLaren Marketing supporting him in his efforts to fund Prodrive's F1 programme," added Dennis.
"I'd never rule out having a partnership with another F1 team, but it would be somewhat premature to say it will be Prodrive."
Added on April 24, 2007, 7:39 pmGary Paffett and Pedro de la Rosa are the reported favourites to line-up for the new Prodrive team in 2008.
According to the Daily Mail, as the rumours about Prodrive securing McLaren chassis and Mercedes engines for next season grow, so to does the likelihood of other links between the two outfits.
And one of those could be the signing of McLaren testers Paffett and de la Rosa for Prodrive's first season in Formula One.
Should Paffett make it onto the grid, it would be the fulfilment of a long-awaited entry into F1, while, for de la Rosa, it would put to rest any bad feelings about McLaren choosing Lewis Hamilton over him for this year's Championship.
Prodrive team boss Dave Richards is expected to outline his plans for next season as this year's British Grand Prix, which takes place in July.
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