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Amusing they still have Kingfisher advertising on the car......http://www.flykingfisher.com/
"We have suspended all future bookings till further notice. For any queries, please contact our call center" Remind me how a bankrupt grounded airline sponsors an F1 Team? |
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How can a bankrupt grounded airline sue an F1 team that reneges on a sponsorship deal or Why would a bankrupt grounded airline sue an F1 team that reneges on a sponsorship deal Actually isn't Kingfisher group more than just the airline? Although I think the whole organisation is up the creek. |
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Force India have signed a long term deal with Mercedes for power units and transmissions starting next year. An early engine deal should mean they are better prepared for next year.
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Since the "Lotus in trouble" thread has been closed without hesitation perhaps this diatribe of ill-informed rumour, speculation and innuendo should suffer the same fate?
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Force India will certainly survive. It is very saleable asset and their performance means they are well plugged into the FIA benefit system unlike HRT making them a good asset to potential buyers. The "mother" companies that support this team is far from secure though and we'll probably see new owners of Force India at some point in the short to medium term.
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My point is, why are we allowed to speculate on the financial health of Force India but as soon as someone paints a similar picture at Lotus the thread is closed down instantly? That's my question. There should be equal treatment or none at all surely? If not, why not? |
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Well... since Mr Webber doesnt seem to be going to Renault (now Genii Lotus), no point talking about them...
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Other posts are nothing but malicious rumour such as "There is still very little external funding for the team, and companies are choosing not to be associated with FI due to the toxic nature of the problems with UB & Sahara." Bob Fearnley has publicly stated that there is no problem and current results, updates for Barcelona and a deal with Mercedes for engines next year seem to bear this out. |
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You really don't know when to shut up do you?
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So, Force India then? What is the latest with them?
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well the team is doing well and i would suspect they would even have a bigger gap to Mclaren but Sutil it seems has been struggling (or trying too hard) to find his rhythm again.
as for the problems for the owners...i think its fair to say that we would be questioning any team's future prospects if there was solvency issues for their title sponsors and criminal and/or civil proceedings against any of their major shareholders. its hard to separate the two (team and persons involved with the team) imo. despite it though the team has been soldiering on in a really remarkable way and that also deserves mentioning so this is as good as any other place for fans of the team to be making that case imo. its a forum. i have opinions but its up to those who have different opinions to try to change my mind. im not so deeply entrenched in any of my own opinions that my mind cant be changed with good arguments. |
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