Ferrari to Indy

[SeanMAIN]

This could be interesting.

https://www.racefans.net/2020/05/14/ferrari-indycar/

[CaptainMark]

I have a feeling Ferrari might find it too restrictive for them, given how comparatively unrestricted F1 is for them, at least in comparison to other teams.

I must admit it would be rather epic though, especially if they went head to head against McLaren... (not sure if McLaren are still doing the Indy thing though tbh)

[jaykay]

Not gonna happen.
The Indy thing is their go to "threat" whenever things in F1 don't go their way. Now it's the budget cap.

[JamesB]

Not gonna happen.
The Indy thing is their go to "threat" whenever things in F1 don't go their way. Now it's the budget cap.

Exact! I remember this on printed paper since 1985. And it probably happened before too.
Yes that's like the "OK, I leave to my mother's home!!" in a couple's argument/quarrell/spat

[stubeck]

Its not a switch that is being discussed like in 85, its the idea of keeping everyone at Ferrari employed with a budget cap. I don't think Ferrari will be very happy with the spec series though. I have a feeling no one has kept up and thinks that its still CART though!

[steveracer]

I don't even want to read this threat from Ferrari. I have heard this kind of stuff so many times going back to the 70's.

Keeping people employed....I can understand that in Italy's employment spider web, however in these weird times there may be an opportunity to cut back or transfer them to production car development for another company on loan. (edited because I see Ferrari is mainly public and not under Fiat control since a few years back....)

[Indy1977TX]

Hopeful, not expectant.

Jordan

[JamesB]

I have a feeling no one has kept up and thinks that its still CART though!

Don't rule out them trying to buy a Penske, a Lola and a March model to get inspired!!
Nevertheless mixing these threats with people's jobs is a bit cheesy.
As you guys say, surely there are easier ways to keep them employed.

[viperdoug]

There could be something to this. A couple years ago there was talk that FCA was thinking about a Indy car engine program with Dodge. But Fiat wants Ferrari to be their motorsport group not Dodge so well have to see what happens.

[AJP01]

Well, they did a really nice job on the 637 Indy car. Scroll down to the bottom and look at that intake/exhaust layout on the engine...

https://automobile.fandom.com/wiki/Ferrari_637

I'm just sayin'....