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HRT to build own car in 2011

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HRT boss Colin Kolles says the team will build its own car for the 2011 season.

The current car, commissioned by team founder Adrian Campos, has underperformed been heavily criticised so far this season. As a result, Kolles confirmed the termination of the contract of Italian constructor Dallara.

Kolles is also believed to be close to announcing a deal with a wind tunnel, so the team can develop the current chassis throughout 2010.

"The next step is that we get our own development programme running and then for 2011 build our own car," Kolles told sport1.de. "We are going to try to improve this car as much as possible. But eventually we will have to draw a line and focus on next year."

If all goes according to plan, Kolles hopes HRT to be a competitive midfield to front running outfit within three years. And he points to former successes for developing teams as proof of his word.

"For Force India it took five years. We are going to try to do it in three. I cannot afford to do F1 personally, so I create value for other people. I did it for Midland, for Spyker and the Mol family, and so on. The team always sold for more money because it had developed.

"And people who know about it know that I am the only one who can do it. I don't mean that arrogantly, it's quite simply because no one else has the infrastructure and the know-know."

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