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Sauber to be sponsored by Chelsea FC
Yes, you read that right!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99268 Could more F1 teams also be attractive to other Soccer teams? |
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I think there's definitely a chance it could be a growing trend. I think it's pretty cool. Could at least end up giving us some more lively liveries!
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So Sauber's colours are going to be white/gun-metal/red/blue. 'Lively'?
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Norwich City sponsoring Lotus perhaps?
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Woking FC sponsoring McLaren? err....perhaps not.
Will the Chelsea players now have Sauber logos on their shirts? Will Real Madrid sponsor HRT? All good questions. |
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Red Bull sponsored by Milton Keynes Dons. F1 could turn into Superleague!
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Let's not forget that Chelsea FC are also known affectionately (by other teams fans) as 'Chelsky', so there's a distinctly 'Russian' flavouring to this.
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I would like to hear Kimi replying: I've thrown up in my helmet....must have been something I ate?
I think most people on the forum haven't got a clue what we're on about. |
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I do not understand why Chelsea would sponsor a Formula 1 team.
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Obviously the Chelski/Russian link with the imminent GP, it's a very sensible marketing move all-round. Sauber's neutral (bland) image makes them perfect too - as they don't really stand for anything, unlike a Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren etc, thus there's no sponsor that wouldn't be attracted too them - unlike the others, who's brand values would be a turn-off/on to specific businesses... |
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Really? I point you in the direction of Jason Plato's MG6. To be fair. Of all the Premier League clubs, Chelsea love to throw their cash around thanks to Mr Abramovich.
My problem is that I really like Sauber but, as a Fulham fan, I now have a bit of a clash of interests haha. |
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Either those, or my brain...
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I liked the Newcastle United Lister Storm in endurance racing! But Sauber backed by a russian mobster? There goes a little bit of the sympathy I have/had for the Sauber team!
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Yes, thank you for pointing that out!
I somehow always get those two mixed up! |
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Peter Sauber's son works for Chelsea. That's where the link-up started. I don't see the point of it myself but maybe there's a hidden 'synergy' there somewhere. Maybe Slim and Abramovich will now link-up in a devilish alliance to take-over the world. Or something.
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