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Puzzles about the future of Honda Racing Formula 1 in 2009 so difficult to guess the directions. How not, this day have good signal, the next day the opposite condition could occur. Monday (16 / 2) Petrobras, Brazil origin oil company that was one of the main Honda sponsor last seasons, they official back off.

News that a jolt hit for the team headquarters in Brackley, England, is still in it’s fight to attend in this season after the Honda Motor Corp. back off. In fact, Saturday (14 / 2) Bernie Ecclestone F1 boss said that efforts to save the team shows the point of light.

Last seasons Petrobras is about to give sponsor worth USD 10 million. This season Honda Racing are expecting at least that number can be maintained. The higher confidence in line with the possibility of Honda Racing recruiting origin Brazil driver Bruno Senna. But, all hope that eventually fail.

Claudio Thompson, manager of sports sponsorship Petrobras, said that his side would only work with the F1 team in the context of the very near future. In a sense, they do not only commend company image, but also directly develop products in the most prestigious race.

"When Honda announced the pull out from F1, we also decided to stop. All the manufacturer teams already get supplies of fuel. We are not interested if we can not get the opportunity to develop the product,''Thompson said, as written by Autosport.

In addition to the future involvement in Formula 1, Petrobras reveal response-related Senna. They explained that they side never adopted a policy to provide support to the drivers.

Having a reputation'', capable of providing long-term financial stability, with the image that is known throughout the world. F1 will be good only with the inclusion of them,''said source follower described the Honda team. "The program also did not include Petrobras to sponsor individual drivers," sound statement.

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