"However, there are four different key reasons [for Weigl becoming involved in F1]. The first is the number of contacts that the Weigl Group already has, business-wise, with existing
F1 teams through the manufacturers. As a company, we believe in enterprise and long-term investment and implementation of proper planning. Our prime mission and goal - with the help of
Honda - is to bring
Super Aguri to a superior technological level. Our company masters the technical know-how to bring this about.
"I also strongly believe that, to remain sound, F1 needs private teams and not only manufacturer works teams. I am convinced that our group has the right technology package needed to help Super Aguri compete with the other private teams and to give the right tools to Honda to see it happen - and even bring Super Aguri to a much higher competitive level.
"The Weigl Group's offer is backed by strong business finance partners who, along with the Weigl group, would like to invest long term and not just short term. With our partners, the offer is not only about rescuing the team, but about constructing a future for the Super Aguri F1 team and
Takuma Sato. We hope that Honda board members would be willing to have faith in our long term business plan."
Weigl is no stranger to
Formula One, having already been involved as a supplier to other teams up and down the grid, most recently enjoying a bigger role in the Midland operation.
"I started the company as a salesman 29 years ago, but our group has developed in three important directions: metallurgical technology, drive train technology and aluminium sand casting," he revealed, "At the time, the group was manufacturing parts for the motorcycle industry and then expanded into the automobile business. Components from the Weigl Group are now used by many car companies, including General Motors, Daimler, Volkswagen, Audi,
BMW, Porsche, Volvo and Jaguar.
