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3 Oct 2007, 05:48 (Ref:2029558)
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Spending the fine...
With the questionable fines ... why not do something constructive ...... build Silverstone into what Bernie and Max really want ?
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3 Oct 2007, 06:22 (Ref:2029563)
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Why Silverstone and not somewhere else?
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3 Oct 2007, 06:45 (Ref:2029572)
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Are the people behind silverstone so incapable and desperate?
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Alonso: "McLaren and Williams are also great racing teams, but Ferrari is the biggest one that you can go to."
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3 Oct 2007, 07:31 (Ref:2029600)
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and give the cash to something JYS is involved in (albeit less so now). Max won't agree with that.
 I don't really see why Silverstone is that more deserving than some other things, but if they did that then fair enough. Unlikely that it is. However the general point that it goes back into the sport is a good one. There was a press release about what it may be spent on, but it needed approval. |
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3 Oct 2007, 09:06 (Ref:2029679)
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"The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence which can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense." -- Elizabeth Bennet, 'Pride & Prejudice'
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3 Oct 2007, 09:15 (Ref:2029682)
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3 Oct 2007, 09:17 (Ref:2029683)
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He isn't very supportive of attempts by the BRDC to improve it, though, which suggests to me that he wouldn't mind seeing the back of it.
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"The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence which can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense." -- Elizabeth Bennet, 'Pride & Prejudice'
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3 Oct 2007, 09:24 (Ref:2029688)
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3 Oct 2007, 13:27 (Ref:2029881)
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I think Silverstone is one circuit that Bernie really want to be kept on the calendar in the long term.
He just wants it all his own ways. A track that lives up to the standards of others, while keeping it at Silverstone. He just isn't impressed with the way BRDC has failed to make much grounds in doing anything. If Bernie can have his wish come true, Silverstone will be a super circuit with the latest technologies and best facilities... sort of the "standard" which other circuits will aspire. But problem is, he wishes... yet doesn't want to put his own money into realising it. |
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3 Oct 2007, 14:50 (Ref:2029934)
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IMO Bernie would happily put his own money into it but the BRDC won't sell him to him and that's what naffs him off!
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3 Oct 2007, 17:41 (Ref:2030055)
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I think it should be written in to the regulations that any season without a race in any country that had one in 1950 except if there is legal reasons is null and void.
There should be a British, French, Italian, Belgian and Monaco Grand Prix every year. End of. Even if they have to hold it in a track marked out by cones in the car park of somewhere. Ideally those five would be worth double points, but hey that won't really happen. |
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3 Oct 2007, 18:04 (Ref:2030073)
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Oh no, duke-toaster is the latest Brit to try and cheat Alonso out of a title. |
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3 Oct 2007, 18:43 (Ref:2030117)
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3 Oct 2007, 18:49 (Ref:2030123)
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The constant threat of pulling the event, usually exercised on other countries (France, Belgium, Italy) works far better for the FIA in it's Silverstone discussions I think - and that's the reality of the situation. Silverstone will always be under threat by the FIA, until some other circuit actually becomes that threat instead. |
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4 Oct 2007, 10:49 (Ref:2030684)
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We are moving house in 4 weeks (hopefully), if Max and Bernie are looking for somewhere to "off-load" some cash, i'm sure my mortgage supplier would be more than gratefull
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That's so frickin uncool man!
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4 Oct 2007, 16:02 (Ref:2031010)
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The money from the fine could do so much good for grass-roots motorsport - really helping disadvantaged kids to get their start in the sport. Spending it on circuit facilities is one way, but funding a year's karting or junior racing for 20-40 talented youngsters would be far better.
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4 Oct 2007, 16:13 (Ref:2031023)
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It should be used as compensation towards JYS after the recent barrage of abuse hurled upon him by Mosley.
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4 Oct 2007, 16:14 (Ref:2031024)
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Is he really so offended that he needs $100 million as compensation?
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4 Oct 2007, 16:15 (Ref:2031026)
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No, but it'd be amusing to see Max handing over the cheque.
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4 Oct 2007, 22:49 (Ref:2031410)
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About 2 years ago, i'm sure i remember a story of someone in America trying to sue a dry cleaning company for about $6million because they burned his trousers. 
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That's so frickin uncool man!
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5 Oct 2007, 03:36 (Ref:2031537)
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And what is wrong with that? They were very expensive pants..
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5 Oct 2007, 11:47 (Ref:2031895)
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