"Sources say that Anglo-American companies are interested in buying back the Honda team...... The current Honda team, formerly known as the Anglo-American team, has banned all forms of tobacco advertising, television and radio advertising, as well as tobacco companies sponsoring sporting events. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoBritish American Tobacco withdrew from the campaign in 2005......"

"Honda has been struggling to find a new buyer after exiting F1, and according to The Sun, the world's second-richest man with $60 billion in assets, Carlos Slim, is ready to buy the Honda team...... Slim, 68, a South American telecommunications giant, travelled to the UK last week to inspect the headquarters and factory of the former Honda team......

"British Virgin Group boss Richard Branson will travel to Japan next week to negotiate with Honda to buy the F1 team. Branson's acquisition plans have been confirmed by F1 president Bernie Eclestone. Bernie says he will 'open arms' to welcome Branson into F1 ......

"It is reported that there are Middle Eastern investors interested in buying Honda Racing ......"

On the Internet, all kinds of news about the acquisition of the Honda team poured out.

Zhang Guan leaned on the sofa, quietly looking at a racing magazine, and in front of him, there was a bunch of racing magazines like a hill, these are the racing magazines published in recent years, and Zhang Guan's "homework" in the next few days, he must have a comprehensive understanding of the industry dynamics of Formula 1 in recent years as soon as possible.

"You don't seem to be in a hurry at all!" Zhuge Wenbo pointed to the latest sports newspaper and said: "There are so many companies that want to buy the Honda team, it seems that we have a lot of competitors!" Be careful, don't get ahead of other companies, and don't forget that you're still carrying a $500 million bet! ”

"It's all a disguise!" Zhang Guan put down the magazine in his hand and continued: "Ross Brown has told me that Honda has deliberately created this kind of news in order to sell the team, in order to attract real buyers. These acquisition news are just fake news released by Honda. For example, Carlos Slim, a Mexican telecommunications giant, originally went to the UK to inspect other projects, and after every day of the company's public relations, he agreed to stop by the headquarters of the Honda team. ”

"And Bernie is also a disguise? Bernie is the president of F1 and has personally confirmed that Virgin Group is buying the Honda team. Zhuge Wenbo asked.

"Bernie is a disguise! The financial crisis has affected many teams, and if Honda withdraws, there will only be nine teams left next season, and there will not even be 20 parking spaces. Therefore, Bernie also hopes that an investor will buy the Honda team as soon as possible, so he also sings a double reed with the Honda team. So with Ross Brown, we don't have to worry, I believe that Ross Brown is not willing to continue to be a wage earner, even if someone else wants to sell the Honda team, he will destroy it, no one in the world would think that Ross Brown, the CEO of the Honda team, wants to be the team owner himself! What's more, the Honda team's prices are not cheap at all. Zhang Guan continued.

"Huh?" Zhuge Wenbo raised a questioning voice.

Zhang Guan slowly explained: "The price offered by Honda for the Honda team is $1, but in terms of price, there is no difference between it and free delivery, but if you buy the Honda team at this price, you must bear the debt of the Honda team of 170 million US dollars, which means that the buyer actually has to spend $170 million to buy the Honda team." With the current economic situation and the level of the Honda team last season, they are not worth so much. ”

"And how much are you going to spend?" Zhuge Wenbo asked.

"I discussed with Ross Brown that we weren't going to take on the Honda team's debts, and that money they owed, let Honda pay it themselves, and we just wanted the team. I estimate that the final cost will definitely be less than $100 million, and my personal contribution will definitely be more than $50 million. Zhang Guan replied.

"Well, the price is perfectly acceptable." Zhuge Wenbo nodded.

With Zhang Guan's current value, two or three advertising endorsements can earn 50 million US dollars, so Zhuge Wenbo did not object to this price.

"Don't forget that this is just the price of buying a fleet. Formula 1 is already a bottomless pit, and I estimate that at least another $50 million will have to be prepared for the future of team operations and car development. Zhang Guan looked at Zhuge Wenbo with a smile on his face, and then said: "So Brother Wenbo, the matter of the team sponsor will be handed over to you, and when we really buy the Honda team, you will be busy!" ”

"Okay, I'll help you get in touch with the big sponsors then." Zhuge Wenbo got up and said at the same time: "Okay, it won't affect your homework, let's go first." ”

Zhang Guan was the only one left in the room, and he looked at the mountain of car magazines, but he couldn't help but think of another thing in his mind.

"Schumacher and Senna's experience book, who should I choose?"

When people think of Formula 1, they can't help but think of two names, Michael Schumacher and Elton Senna.

Schumacher or Senna, who is the strongest driver, this is a question that all fans have been debating, some think Senna is stronger, some think Schumacher is stronger, this question, even if there are countless professional or non-professional analysis from all angles, but there is still no so-called correct answer.

Schumacher and Senna, both the greatest drivers in the world, are legends in Formula 1, and Zhang Guan's system also has two people's experience books, and who to choose is also where Zhang Guan feels hesitant.

In terms of driving skills, we can't say that Schumacher is better than Senna, or Senna is better than Schumacher, this judgment is unfair to both people, after all, every driver has a different driving style, whether it is Schumacher or Senna, they choose their best driving style.

In terms of record, Schumacher is definitely better than Senna, Schumacher has won 7 world championships, while Senna has won 3 world championships, but this cannot be used as a standard to compare the strength and weakness of the two, because motorsport is always developing, and different eras, different cars, different opponents, and different rules will cause changes in the final result.

The rules of Formula 1 are constantly changing every year, the regulations of the model, the rules of the tires, the regulations of the engine, etc., any slight change in the rules will affect the results of the drivers, the 1990 Formula 1 and the 2000 Formula 1 are completely different things. Even for two years in a row, there will be a lot of changes in the car, and a driver's driving style and driving style may adapt to this year's car, but next year, his driving style and driving style will not be able to adapt to the new rules at all.

"Adapt to the new rules!" These words popped up in Zhang Guan's mind, and it was these words that made Zhang Guan make up his mind.

After all, Senna was a driver in the 90s of the last century, and the driving style of his era may not be able to adapt to the competition of this era, on the contrary, Schumacher, who has been at the forefront of motorsports, and among the world champions after Schumacher, whether it is Hamilton or Vettel, have learned some of Schumacher's driving style, which also shows that at least for the time being, Schumacher's driving can still adapt to the times. As for Senna, if he is allowed to come to this era, maybe he will perform stronger, but he may not be able to adapt to the current game. ”

Zhang Guan shook his head, he thought of the $500 million bet between himself and Omi, which was equivalent to pressing his entire net worth plus his income in the next few years, so he couldn't lose, he had to choose the safest method. Compared with Schumacher and Senna, the former's experience book is certainly the safest choice for Zhang Guan.

"Let's choose Schumacher's experience book! Uncle Shumi, don't let me down! (To be continued.) )