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| Tweet Topic Started: May 27 2009, 12:42 PM (436 Views) | |
| stradlin24 | May 27 2009, 02:13 PM Post #16 |
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Badoer?
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| Red Andy | May 27 2009, 02:22 PM Post #17 |
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Not if they can't watch it because it's not on a decent TV channel, they won't. And anyway, your assertion refers only to hardcore fans like us, of whom there are few. The vast majority of casual viewers will continue to watch whatever's easiest to access, which will continue to be F1. A breakaway series will only damage the credibility of the sport, what FOTA needs to do is get the FIA back to what they're supposed to be doing (overseeing the safety side of the sport and letting an independent commission make the rules) and find someone sympathetic to buy up the commercial rights once CVC collapses. (It will happen). |
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| stradlin24 | May 27 2009, 02:24 PM Post #18 |
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it could end up on setanta sports |
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| Alien_SAP_Fiend | May 27 2009, 02:29 PM Post #19 |
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That's like telling someone on death row to be quiet or they will get into trouble! |
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| AndyW76 | May 27 2009, 02:29 PM Post #20 |
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so only the rich get the privilage of watching it.
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| Rob | May 27 2009, 03:46 PM Post #21 |
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This actually looks like a necessary move on all parts. If Williams were legally obligated to enter F1 then so be it. Also the FOTA HAS to show a unified front against Max, if a team breaks ranks the others cannot just let it go unnoticed. I think this is posturing more than anything, but they had to do it. |
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| sportsman | May 27 2009, 05:37 PM Post #22 |
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That statement is exactly the truth. Williams had to enter or be sued for breach of contract by the FOM. Williams signed the concord agreement in January in return for a prepayment of royalties owed to them for 2006/7 season. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72981 For Max and Bernie it makes no difference at all. They were both well aware that Williams had to sign up by the deadline, or be sued. |
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| everythingoes | May 28 2009, 07:18 AM Post #23 |
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Brasi
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| TheCompleteGuitarist | May 28 2009, 11:44 AM Post #24 |
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Sky walker? |
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| andy_vs_monkeykong | May 28 2009, 11:45 AM Post #25 |
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Or maybe the fact they are a racing company - whose sole objectve is to race, not sell cars |
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| John | May 28 2009, 12:01 PM Post #26 |
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It is no big deal either with the other teams or with Williams... it makes sense for FOTA to 'suspend' Williams while discussions with the FIA are ongoing... Williams are still members of FOTA and if it goes pear shape there will be no FOTA to be suspended from anyway... if FOTA get their way Williams will be reinstated. |
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