Force India deputy team principal Robert Fernley is adamant that the team is on course to debut its VJM08 at the final pre-season test at Barcelona, which commences on February 26.
The plan is to use the 2014 chassis at the first Barcelona test.
The new car has yet to be seen in part because cash flow issues led to delays with the arrival of key components from outside suppliers. However the first chassis has been delivered, and it is now being readied for Barcelona. The team does of course have to get the VJM08 through all its FIA crash tests before it can run in Spain.
“The chassis is in production and is being worked on at Silverstone,” Fernley told this writer. “We’re behind schedule for a number of reasons. One of them was our move across to the Toyota wind tunnel. Unfortunately we could not complete the contract on that until very, very late because of the Caterham issue [the Leafield team had an ongoing contract to use it]. It was just one of those things.”
Fernley says the main problem is that, in the current climate, suppliers are less generous with payment terms than in the past.
“We’re having to support suppliers at the moment, and of course they got hurt with Marussia and Caterham. They need funding, which we understand. What we would normally have been able to do we can’t do today, and it has an impact on our cash flow. We are where we are, and we’ve got to make the best of it.”
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FI blaming Caterham and Marussia for their own problems? What rot. Can see why they want to get their grubby hands on Marussia’s prize money….
I can think of 2 good reasons for Force India to say No:
1. They want their share of the prize money liberated by the liquidation of Marussia
2. They are hoping that the investors who were considering buying Marussia will buy them instead since they have an entry for 2015 and Marussia does not
Thanks
Marussia do not have a 2015 entry? Didn’t i read they paid their 2015 entry fees?
Anyone thinking of buying out Force India would no doubt be deterred by the web of financial intrigue created by current ownership. The potential for liens against the team and legal actions would make the Caterham purchase/closeout look like a walk in the park.
Idk why every1 putting blame on force india? Don’t u guys think It better to remove 2 team to save future of other 3 team who r already struggling with money problem. Rather having uncertain future for 5 teams it better to remove 2 teams.
Fernley said: “We’re having to support suppliers at the moment,…..”
Oh my, is he actually complaining that they have to pay their bills in a timely manor? What rubbish!