A possible partnership between the current Hispania team and the 2011 hopeful, Epsilon Euskadi, could be on the cards according to the Spanish media.
Joan Villadelprat, president of the latter, has acknowledged that talks between the two companies have been established, with a deal yet to be brokered, although a meeting in the coming weeks could change all that.
“A few days ago we were in contact with Jose Ramon [Carabante],” the owner of Hispania, “and we’ve arranged to meet in the coming days,” Villadelprat is quoted as saying by AS.
“We’ll see what they need, what we can offer and if there is any possibility of collaboration. I’m leaving the door open.”
The move comes as the FIA are set to choose in the coming weeks, which entry has been successful in securing the 13th grid slot for the 2011 season.
Epsilon Euskadi are thought to have a good chance among the other candidates, Durango/Villeneuve and Stefan GP, as their facilities are some of the best, something Villadelprat acknowledges.
“Our facilities are among the top five teams in Formula 1, but still lack an investment of seventeen million [Euro].”
That lack of money could be the tipping point in the FIA’s decision not to choose Epsilon, which would support their back-up plan of merging with Hispania, who are yet to secure a chassis constructor for next season after parting company with Dallara.
