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8 Oct 2003, 14:35 (Ref:744140) | #51 |
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Perhaps a naive question, but how does a country go about getting a GP? Is it a case of the country approaching the FIA or whoever?
It seems GP's don't go to countries that deserve them, rather than to those that try and make it happen. If that is Bahrain, China etc, so be it. Besides, a GP is more than a sporting event, it's an opportunity for more tourism, it's spin-offs and to make money of course. |
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I think it is a question of a promoter approaching Bernie Ecclestone.The national motorsport authority approaching the FIA for a date on the calendar seems to be a formality.
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Theres nothing snobby about it it is all about TV money it has to be and if that is the case then it will lose its character.] Now come on Mark, the F1 business has already established it's TV base world wide. Any extra viewers will no doubt increase the profit of the local moguls, but will have little effect on the F1 budget. No, Jay is right, the shift in the business towards the developing world is due entirely to the tobacco budget. If you are managing a multi-million pound business and there are threats in the market, you look for other outlets, or diversify your product. Quote:
While I agree the comments could aply to some of the rural areas (particularly S. China) even there most villages have a communal TV set, though again in China the programs are very "government". Check the cities and towns and you will see a different story, while not having the "blessings" of USA or Europe, I would hardly call the average working man so poor that he can't afford a ticket. (USGP 3 day ticket was $50) I just hope Downforce is not too offended by your comments on him and his countrymen. Paddywic, enjoy Japan, and I hope you have a injhteresting time in China, which part are you going to? If you are outside Bejing make sure you check the hotel room before agreeing the price, - you will be amazed at some of the "luxury" rooms on offer. |
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Naah! not offended. Jus amused at the ignorance levels.
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9 Oct 2003, 15:21 (Ref:745354) | #55 | ||
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First of all my comments were not and never would be offensive!
Neither did I make them out of ignorance I made them because I know things like this "Of course, the pay is crappy (about 12,000 rupees per month or $300 in real money) since I work at a former missionary school, but since everyone around us is so poor (average weekly income is 400-500 rupees a month) you can live like kings up in the Garhwal hills." The school in question is in a small town in Mussoorie, Uttaranchal. On those figures the race goers would have to be paid to attend. I would love to see good things happening, not just in India but in a lot of other deserving places in the world!!! |
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In India they face a dilemma over the equation of the huge cost of building a circuit, versus the employment and re-generation potential of the area.
India and China particularly, are still very much developing markets for western products and brands, with all the potential for F1 sponsors that lies there for future growth. I have read that Renault are developing a very low cost car aimed at markets like China, so they will certainly be keen to exploit marketing opportunities in the Far East. The F1 calendar will evolve as more 'markets' become open, and that is fair enough as long as it develops for the right reasons. The fear is that the FIA will be left chasing the tobacco dollar around the globe in order to keep enough venues on the calendar that accept tobacco advertising. |
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Woodstock pays 12k a month?;-)
What we're concluding here Cobra, is that Missionary School teachers cannot make it to the proposed Indian GP. Agreed. And thats quite sad, really. Who you're forgetting are the 15 million Engineers produced every year in the state of Karnataka itself [South India] over 35% of them heading to the US into the HPs, IBMs and Microsofts on contracts. Needless to mention their salaries are 'sweet'.[abt 48-60 thou USD$??? per annum] In the cities and not the hills we [the F1 fan, the revhead, the motomen etc] drive cars equipped with power steering/windows, CD changers, alloy wheels...dfghjklyuiop!!! Not exactly a kingslife but more closer to the F1 breed. We dont need to be paid to attend a sport we love..noway sir! Infact right now we fly to Sepang to watch'em GPs, the two-wheeled kind too. F1 is in Austria..but Im not sure theyll match that construction in Mussoorie..so do climb down the hill and meet the latest breed of city slickers in India. Theyre international. ;-) Back to topic, i do agree with Supertourer about F1 chasing the tobacco dollar...thats not nice at all. |
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Darn right, I'm off to China for the GP. Yeah, Jordan GP do have branding from CCTV.
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It's a small world, I came through that way in '98, when I was still climbing (as well as racing!)looking at a route to Bandarpunch and the peaks to the east, after not being able to travel up through Kashmir & Pakistan. Went on from there into Napal, Tibet and SE China with Himalayan Kingdoms out of Bristol. It is of course a long way north of Downforce's location, but my recollections are of a old hill town with a fair proportion of modern buildings and a thriving commerce. I do appreciate your points on salaries though, and would endorse your view of getting to a better world. This is way off thread, but if anyone is interested this link gives a good idea of the area, it is beautiful. http://www.geocities.com/ranj74/mussoorie.html enjoy |
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