Re: F1 has split!!!
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:03 amby 993Panzer
Getting rid of Bernie and Max may be a good thing. I see Bernie still has money belonging to teams from as far back as 2006.
But..... Like Yogi Berra said "It ain't over till it's over"
Interesting times ahead for F1.
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:13 amby lrayner
AutoWeek had a good story on this with profiles of all the hopefuls waiting in the wings to field new teams if there are openings. It sounded like most of them were more hope than substance. The holdout teams have an agreement that if anyone breaks away and rejoins F1 without majority support (like Ferrari did last time) then they must pay each of the other teams $50 million, which Ecclestone says violates various anti-trust laws. Ah, just what F1 needs, protracted litigation.
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:30 pmby galis
Wow, I like what the teams are doing, sounds good for the sport.-g
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:24 pmby chet
I'd like to see the FOTA launch a new series that is Euro-centric, focusing on the traditional GP circuits - back to France, staying in Silverstone, both courses in Germany, etc. plus 2 or 3 North American races. Just long enough to kill off Max and Bernie. This would relegate F1 to be something like GP1.5 - almost a Cosworth spec series, because I can't see Ferrari, MB, Renault, or Toyota sending engines to the 'old' F1. Then with the greedy, power mad idiots out of the way, the two groups could reunite with more money going back to the teams and the circuits. Ah, one can dream...
F1 and FOTA reach an agreement and Mosley steps down.
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Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:31 amby martinreinhardt
Re: F1 and FOTA reach an agreement and Mosley steps down.
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Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:00 amby 993Panzer
That's great!!!! Now we have to get rid of Bernie.
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:27 pmby Zulu993
Not for long - the two sanctioning bodies are back together. Mosely's out which is good.
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:56 pmby SDGT3
Ahhhhhh, the drama! I don't know what's more controversial, Formula 1 or the Zone 8 proposed rule changes.
But for those that follow F1 closely, here is a funny clip to keep things light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO8TLBn7z1k
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:03 pmby SDGT3
Hold on. F1 might have upped the ante on the drama over the rules proposal with this one...
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25062009/ ... ology.htmlCan you believe the nerve of this guy?
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:11 amby ttweed
Looks like the Max and Bernie show has finally split for good. Bernie chose his wallet over his buddy:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article6572022.eceTT
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:01 amby 993Panzer
Max is like the creature in a horror film you have to kill at least 3 times before it is truly dead. Lets be thankful his name isn't Freddie.
Re: F1 has split!!!
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:26 amby SDGT3
I think Max will eventually go and not run for re-election, but he'll leave claw marks on the floor before he goes.
