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  ESPN.com - Dubai team to get Mercedes-McLaren help
Team Dubai F1 said on Saturday that it had filed documentation and would lodge a mandatory $48 million security bond with the sport's governing body, the International Automobile Federation, to secure a slot.
The team, the second in the space of a week to announce its entry in 2006, said it had talked to a number of teams and owners about buying an existing operation but had instead decided to go it alone.
"Dubai is committed to developing and supporting world class expertise in carefully-targeted high-technology industries," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation and a key backer of the team.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1903430&type=story   (537 words)

  
  Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1962, the Lotus team introduced a car with aluminium sheet chassis called a monocoque in place of the traditional tubular chassis; this proved to be the next major technological breakthrough since the introduction of rear-engined cars.
The teams signed a second Concorde Agreement in 1992 and a third in 1997, which is due to expire on the last day of 2007.
Although teams rarely disclose information about their budgets, it is estimated that they average in the hundreds of millions of U.S dollars.
hallencyclopedia.com /Formula_One   (3474 words)

  
 Team Dubai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Team Dubai is a Dubai -based Formula One team planning to enter for the first time in 2006.
Team Dubai were originally rumoured to be trying to buy Jordan Grand Prix.
The team plans on receiving Mercedes engines and technical assistance from Team McLaren.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Team_Dubai   (94 words)

  
 Dubai Diary
The team also draw their kart for the race, kart 42 is drawn and the team set about checking the kart installing their own seat and steering wheel.
The Dubai Autodrome kart is a wreck and Jamie limps back to the pits, the technical team go to work on fixing the chassis, which is twisted and broken at the front left hand corner, the team see this lengthy stop as a chance to totally overhaul the braking system and fix the problem.
Post race the team collected they're award for fastest lap and although disappointed with the result were delighted in the knowledge that without even one or two of the major problems they would have been very much in contention for the race win.
www.edirectory.co.uk /markfell/pages/dubaidiary.htm   (1449 words)

  
 Dubai team to make F1 debut in 2006
Team Dubai F1 said on Saturday that it had filed documentation and would lodge a mandatory $48 million (27 million pound) security bond with the sport's governing body, the International Automobile Federation, to secure a slot.
The team, the second in the space of a week to announce its entry in 2006, said it had talked to a number of teams and owners about buying an existing operation but had instead decided to go it alone.
"Dubai is committed to developing and supporting world class expertise in carefully-targeted high-technology industries," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation and a key backer of the team.
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/oct/16dubai.htm   (599 words)

  
 The Media Line - News Detail
As part of Team Dubai’s preparation it will file the entry documentation with the FIA and will lodge the $48m security necessary to enable it to participate.
Team Dubai F1 has also entered into exclusive negotiations with both Mercedes-Benz and McLaren for the supply of engines and technical assistance for their program, reported Khaleej Times.
Work will commence next year on a state-of-the-art technical center and wind tunnel for the team in Dubai and much of the long-term development work on the team’s car will be conducted by the team there.
www.themedialine.org /news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=7696   (293 words)

  
 Formula One -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1962, the Lotus team introduced a car with aluminium sheet chassis called a (Click link for more info and facts about monocoque) monocoque in place of the traditional tubular chassis; this proved to be the next major technological breakthrough since the introduction of rear-engined cars.
Although teams rarely disclose information about their budgets, it is estimated that they average in the hundreds of millions of (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) U.S. dollars.
Entering a team now requires a £25 million up-front payment to (Click link for more info and facts about Bernie Ecclestone) Bernie Ecclestone, which is then repaid to the team over the season.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fo/Formula_One.htm   (3613 words)

  
 F1 News - Grandprix.com
It is expected that the team will run in the blue and yellow colours of Dubai, as seen over the years with the Victory Team in offshore powerboat racing.
The team will not be able to claim any TV money (estimated at at least $15m a year) for the first three years.
The big problem for Team Dubai F1 is that customer teams are rarely allowed to beat the mother team and so in the long term the team will have to go its own way if it wishes to succeed in F1.
www.grandprix.com /ns/ns13682.html   (422 words)

  
 gulfnews.com: Dubai in talks with F1 team
Dubai is in advanced talks to acquire the cash-strapped Jordan Formula One racing team, with a view to relaunching it next year as Team Dubai F1.
Dubai has no immediate ambitions to host a grand prix, as Bahrain did in April, but would seek to use the team to promote the Emirate more widely.
Dubai is developing a $2billion sports complex - Dubai Sports City - which includes a recently-completed race track built to F1 specifications.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/Sport2.asp?ArticleID=125940   (477 words)

  
 Team Dubai Power Up for 2006
Plans for an all-new formula one team backed by Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family have been strengthened with the announcement that a high-level collaboration with McLaren-Mercedes is being negotiated.
Grand Prix Investments, the company behind Team Dubai F1, confirmed on Saturday that the team will make their debut at the start of the 2006 season and have already raised the funds to post the $48m bond which the FIA requires from every new formula one team.
Team Dubai F1, who will site their manufacturing base in Britain, will be the first fully independent team to appear in formula one since Stewart-Ford in 1997.
www.buzzle.com /editorials/10-17-2004-60562.asp   (435 words)

  
 Middle East Online
Team Dubai F1 will use technological expertise of McLaren, engines of Mercedes in 2006 world championship.
LONDON - Dubai is set to launch its own Formula One team in the 2006 world championship, becoming the second new outfit planning to make its entrance into the competition.
It is understood that Dubai will pay a 48-million-dollar deposit to the world motorsport governing body, the FIA, which would secure their place in the championship.
www.middle-east-online.com /english/uae/?id=11598   (469 words)

  
 Sport | Team Dubai power up for 2006
Grand Prix Investments, the company behind Team Dubai F1, confirmed on Saturday that the team will make their debut at the start of the 2006 season and have already raised the funds to post the $48m bond which the FIA requires from every new formula one team.
Team Dubai F1, who will site their manufacturing base in Britain, will be the first fully independent team to appear in formula one since Stewart-Ford in 1997.
The news that the Dubai consortium has decided to start from scratch rather than buy an existing team will disappoint Eddie Jordan, who has made it no secret that his Silverstone-based team are for sale.
sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,5041704-108565,00.html   (390 words)

  
 gulfnews.com: Every intention to bring F1 to Dubai, says King
Dubai's bid to buy a Formula One racing team that will be run from the Emirate is "not just about cheque books, but about building a credible concept," an official involved in the negotiations asserted yesterday.
King was reacting to Saturday's announcement that the Dubai government were in talks to buy a Formula One team with a view to re-launch it in 2005 as Team Dubai F1.
Obviously until the final deal and decision is finished it would be unfair and improper, for both Dubai and for the teams involved, to actually say too much at this stage.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/Sport2.asp?ArticleID=126008   (597 words)

  
 ITPBusiness.net {News: Dubai’s billion-dollar F1 dream}   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Dubai is ready to spend up to US$1 billion over the next seven years to develop its own Formula One team, with McLaren driver David Coulthard already being lined up as its star racer.
Team Dubai F1 is soon to file the entry documentation with the Formula 1 Association and will lodge the US$48 million security fee necessary for participation.
Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family had been in negotiations to enter the sport through a buyout of an existing F1 team, with lengthy talks held with both Jaguar Racing and Jordan.
www.itp.net /business/news/details.php?id=13396&category=   (672 words)

  
 Team~Saluki 4x4 Rally Team
Team Saluki have been involved in the UAE Desert Challenge since 1994 - marshalling, passage controls, sweep teams and search & rescue were a few of our tasks before entering into our first rally in 1997.
In trying to come up with a team name, we were looking for something that would be indicative of the area that we live in.
After discarding 'the falcon' and 'the horse', we came across the tag line "Saluki - bred for speed and endurance in the desert", and the team was born.
www.teamsaluki.com   (217 words)

  
 DUBAI F1 TEAM REVEALED - Sports business, sponsorship, research news- www.sportbusiness.com
Team Dubai F1 - as it hopes to be known - has said it will set up an entirely new squad as opposed to buying an existing team, reports formula1.com.
Further details of the proposed team are expected to be revealed in November.
There are now 10 teams competing in Formula One racing, with one, Jaguar, currently seeking a new owner.
www.sportbusiness.com /news/index?news_item_id=155937&region=global   (235 words)

  
 F1 News - Grandprix.com
The planned Team Dubai F1 operation is to be funded with money from Dubai but what is probably going to happen is that the team will fund the set-up costs with a bond issue on the Dubai Financial Market.
Dubai has long-established plans to turn itself into the Hong Kong of the Middle East, a centre of finance and trade, a major international airport and a holiday destination.
It is expected that the offices of Team Dubai F1 will be at the Dubai Autodrome and Business Park where the plans include a business park offering purpose-built offices with workshops and showrooms for the motoring and motor sports industry and direct access to the track.
www.grandprix.com /ns/ns13688.html   (473 words)

  
 Dubai Autodrome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
team, represented by Ahmed Al Kamda, Christophe Hissette, Ramy Azzam and Andy Boux started the weekend by setting a blistering pace as they dominated the qualifying session to set up the fastest lap time and grab pole position.
In the first hour of the race, the team managed to maintain its position but soon suffered mechanical problems and were unfortunate to be placed at the end of the grid.
But team spirit was very high and they were determined to fight to the end.
www.dubaiautodrome.com /autodrome/news/da051006.htm   (254 words)

  
 Dubai in talks to buy Formula One team
Dubai is negotiating to buy a Formula One team that will be run from the Gulf emirate, a senior member of the ruling Maktoum family said on Saturday.
The team will then be rebranded and relaunched with a new image in time for 2005.
The team is majority-owned by Jordan's family but the Irish entrepreneur said he was willing to "look at anything to get Jordan back to the top and fighting for wins and a championship".
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jul/10dubai.htm   (633 words)

  
 itv.com/f1 - Should Jordan sell to Dubai?
The team, like everything thing that happens in Dubai would be run very professionally and I think even in the short to medium term we could see the a turn around in the fortunes of the present Team Jordan.
It's going to be great for the team as there will be a massive amount of investment and it will enable them to progress but it will be at the expense of their attitude, ethic and unfortunately the fans.
I believe Jordan should sell the team as this would generate the funds needed to create a winning team as this is all the team is lacking.
www.itv-f1.com /Feature.aspx?Type=Talkback&PO_ID=30812   (1964 words)

  
 UAE - The Official Web Site - News
Top eight ladies drivers will be selected by Dubai Speed Club to compete in the first ever women rally to be organised and held in the UAE over three days from February 2-4 at Jebel Ali area, it was confirmed yesterday.
Speaking to newsmen at the Dubai Press Club, Lootah invited all women residing in the UAE to get their name registered for the competition while the club will provide them with the vehicles as well as the safety measures and equipment.
Dubai's Sheikh Suhail Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum was one of only a handful of drivers who had the pace to occasionally match Mohammad Bin Sulayem in the 1990s, as a member of the Victory Rally Team.
www.uaeinteract.com /news/default.asp?ID=157   (1844 words)

  
 The Official Formula 1 Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Team Dubai F1, as it hopes to be known, has said it will set up an entirely new squad, as opposed to buying an existing team and that it has already entered negotiations with McLaren and Mercedes regarding the possibility of engine supply and other technical support.
The team plans to have a manufacturing base in England, though it will be based in Dubai, where they intend to carry out longer-term development.
Further details of the proposed team are expected to be revealed in November.
www.formula1.com /news/2344.html   (222 words)

  
 Dubai
Another proposal was to have the Israeli team relay their moves from a ship located in international waters directly off the coast of Dubai.
The U.S. Olympiad Team at Dubai may not have won the gold medal but they won the admiration of the participants for their team spirit and their head-to-head defeat of the great Soviet Chess team.
I was a candidate in Dubai for one of the seven Executive Council seats.
www.chessdon.com /dubai.htm   (5821 words)

  
 F1hírek - Fórum -> Team Dubai F1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
A ’Team Dubai F1’ fedőnevű arab projekt tavaly októberben bejelentette, hogy 2006-tól saját csapattal kívánnak indulni a száguldó cirkuszban.
Októberi sajtóközleményében a Team Dubai F1 azt ígérte, legkésőbb január végén ismertetik részletesebben is közeli és távolabbi terveiket.
„Folyamatos kapcsolatban állunk a Dubai F1 képviselőivel.” —nyilatkozta Dennis, aki elmondása szerint nemrégiben tárgyalásokat folytatott a különítmény vezetőivel.
forum.f1hirek.hu /index.php?showtopic=1387&view=getlastpost   (524 words)

  
 DUBAI - Team Dubai F1 wird 2006 in die Formel 1 einsteigen
DUBAI - Team Dubai F1 wird 2006 in die Formel 1 einsteigen
Das "Team Dubai F1" hat seinen geplanten Einstieg in die Formel 1 für das Jahr 2006 bekannt gegeben.
Von Motorenhersteller Mercedes soll das "Team Dubai F1" mit den gleichen Motoren wie die Silberpfeile ausgestattet werden.
www.dubai-city.de /news_aus_dubai/dubai_news_23-10-04.htm   (247 words)

  
 Salman Khan's team wins Dubai football match   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS): A Bollywood football match organised as part of the Global Indian Film Awards festivities here saw Salman Khan's team steal the show.
It was a mixed team with Salman Khan, John Abraham, Arbaaz Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala in one team and Aftab Shivdasani, Arjun Rampal, Upen Patel and Sohail Khan in the other.
After a tense game, Salman's team won but the man of the match was John Abraham who scored the maximum number of goals.
www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?id=2468   (259 words)

  
 Formula One Details, Meaning Formula One Article and Explanation Guide
Williams were the most successful team during the mid 1990s with Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve driving their Renault powered cars to world championships, although Michael Schumacher did win two championships with Benetton during this period.
The increased financial burden, combined with three teams' dominance, has caused less wealthy independent teams to struggle, not only to remain competitive, but also to stay financially stable; financial troubles forced several teams, such as Prost and Arrows, to withdraw from competition during the 1990s.
Despite the gloomy outlook for these small teams, two new teams are intending on entering the 2006 season - Midland F1 and Team Dubai.
www.e-paranoids.com /f/fo/formula_one.html   (3155 words)

  
 SlotForum > Team Dubai races into F1 Dubai
Team Dubai F1 will file the entry documentation with the FIA and will lodge the $48 million security necessary to enable it to participate.
Although Dubai's economy was built on the back of the oil industry, when oil was first struck in the mid 1960s, it has since developed a diverse economy and the oil sector accounts for just 10 percent of GDP.
The Emirates Bond was the first such operation on the Dubai Financial Market, which began operating in March 2000, and helped to raise the profile of Dubai on the world's financial scene, another benefit from a similar operation with an F1 bond issue.
www.slotforum.com /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t4803.html   (1797 words)

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