Written by:
Kevin Krefting
08/13/2007 - 07:00 PM
Amsterdam, Holland
Parent company struggles may force a partial sale of Spyker's F1 operation. (LAT Photo) » More Photos
Poor results for Spyker Cars may force the Dutch firm to sell part of its Formula 1 operation, the company admitted today. Spyker Cars is in need of additional funds to secure short-term liquidity.
"Of the various refinancing scenarios being considered, the [partial] sale of the Spyker Formula One Team is one possibility," the company statement said. Spyker opened its capital in 2004, and given the scenario delisting the corporation is a possibility.
If the sale does go ahead – and Spyker claims it has many unsolicited offers to browse through – one of the likeliest potential buyers would be Dutch

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