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11 Apr 2003, 09:39 (Ref:566019)
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Bernie set to lose F1?
You have probably all seen this before but I couldn't find it anywhere.
http://www.sport.telegraph.co.uk/spo...1/smfone11.xml "Bernie Ecclestone's grip on Formula One appeared to be loosening last night when all 10 teams on the grid signed an "operational agreement" to work with the leading carmakers on plans to set up a rival Grand Prix World Championship in 2008. The teams met representatives of the GPWC, formed by carmakers Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Renault in 2001, in Munich yesterday with the entire grid signing a memorandum of understanding for the proposed new championship." If this is old news I apologise, If new - yay to me! Phil |
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11 Apr 2003, 10:38 (Ref:566085)
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The withdrawl of all the teams connected with Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Renault will cause the grids in the 2008 season to be slightly depleted
 .Spectator numbers at most Grand Prixs could be down a little too,but at least with no cars actually racing when the TV coverage goes to an ad break you wont miss any of the action.It will also stop farcical situations like the Brazil GP happening because with no cars actually racing there will be no accidents to warrant using the red flag.
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11 Apr 2003, 13:14 (Ref:566283)
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It's about time. Perhaps Bernie should take his billions and consider retirement.....
The rumors of Bernie and Chris Pook at CART scare me to death. |
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11 Apr 2003, 13:27 (Ref:566290)
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11 Apr 2003, 13:42 (Ref:566309)
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The thought of Bernie being in charge of anything scares me...I think he should definately retire!!!
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11 Apr 2003, 14:42 (Ref:566368)
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Bernie has done more for F1 than anyone - ok, so he's made a bucketload of cash out of it, but that is just capitalism. If any of you guys can suggest a better way I'd like to hear it.
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11 Apr 2003, 15:06 (Ref:566397)
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I agress with u there glen but i think that maybe his time is coming to an end...think it is time to let somebody else have a go!
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11 Apr 2003, 15:16 (Ref:566407)
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Well, you could put me in charge. I can guarantue the show would rock people's socks of technical minded, safety conscious, beer drinking, driver involvement loving, overtaking starved, manufacturer loyal, personality starved, eclectic types all over.
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12 Apr 2003, 02:16 (Ref:566939)
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It REALLY annoys me when someone says 'bernie has done heaps for f1'
ANY idiot could have made money off f1!! Bernie hasn't done anything significant at all |
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12 Apr 2003, 03:12 (Ref:566954)
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Bernie HAS done lots for F1... I remember standing around in the pits of the Canadian GP in 73, having a conversation with Francois Cevert. Nice guy, not pretentious. All the teams would be in town drinking beer in the evening. Quite approachable. I even interviewed for an engineering job with Colin Chapman right there.
Then Bernie left Brabham and the rest is history; now.... just try to get close to the action. No chance. All B.E.'s interested in is money. Period. That's why the teams are rebelling. Wait till 2008 and the secret covenants of the Concorde Agreement are revealed. I bet it'll become much clearer then... |
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12 Apr 2003, 03:19 (Ref:566956)
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Bernie did the TV package, the marketing... Big whoop to those of us who'd be watching anyhow! |
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12 Apr 2003, 12:36 (Ref:567198)
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12 Apr 2003, 14:05 (Ref:567242)
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