Formula 1, 2009
05-13-2009, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='876768' date='May 13 2009, 05:18 AM
Some memories are pretty short on here... Ironically it was Ferrari's ongoing penchant for taking Max and Bernie's 30 pieces of silver that scuppered the best chance the F1 teams had in recent years to take top tier motor racing to the next level. Ferrari broke ranks with the other top teams who were members of the GPWC consortium (the breakaway racing series comprising all top F1 constructors at the time) when it unilaterally signed the extension to the Concorde Agreement - effectively undermining the other teams and the intention of the GPWC to set up an independent series to effectively replace F1. The Concorde Agreement was at the heart of the GPWC's desire to get out of F1 as it revenue splits and has, of course, been the primary reason for the greater financial rewards enjoyed by Ferrari compared to those received by the other top teams.
So. Ferrari can't get it both ways. The GPWC would have been the ideal platform for Ferrari to have the technical and budgetary freedom they apparently crave, but they took the man's money when it suited and now they're crying foul when it doesn't. And, frankly, it's a situation they largely created.
So. Ferrari can't get it both ways. The GPWC would have been the ideal platform for Ferrari to have the technical and budgetary freedom they apparently crave, but they took the man's money when it suited and now they're crying foul when it doesn't. And, frankly, it's a situation they largely created.
What does any of this (your post above) have to do with the new budget rules that the FIA is proposing, and Ferrari, Red Bull, Toyota and Renault publicly oppose?
05-13-2009, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='876899' date='May 13 2009, 06:42 AM
Don't read CNN for motorsports news! 
I get my F1 infos directly from the inside. Most of the time much earlier than the press.
05-13-2009, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='877327' date='May 13 2009, 09:01 PM
I get my F1 infos directly from the inside. Most of the time much earlier than the press.
Then you should have posted your own breaking news on Sunday evening!
It was released Monday morning up here... Where we also get all the inside news before everyone else!
05-13-2009, 03:50 PM
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05-14-2009, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='877678' date='May 14 2009, 02:50 AM
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Tell me, why then write this,.."I get my F1 infos directly from the inside. Most of the time much earlier than the press. "... when it will mean nothing for us on this thread?
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Tell me, why then write this,.."I get my F1 infos directly from the inside. Most of the time much earlier than the press. "... when it will mean nothing for us on this thread?
cheers
05-14-2009, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='877678' date='May 14 2009, 01:50 AM
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Tell me, why then write this,.."I get my F1 infos directly from the inside. Most of the time much earlier than the press. "... when it will mean nothing for us on this thread?
cheers
Tell me, why then write this,.."I get my F1 infos directly from the inside. Most of the time much earlier than the press. "... when it will mean nothing for us on this thread?
cheers
05-14-2009, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='878148' date='May 14 2009, 01:10 PM
It does mean somethng... and if you follow the thread and see that I posted direct replies it makes even more sense.
I take your word for it. 
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05-14-2009, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='878183' date='May 14 2009, 09:38 PM
I can never remember anything from the past thread. My memory isn't that good these days. I take your word for it.
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I take your word for it. cheers
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