The end is almost here

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The end is almost here

Postby Craig. » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:26 am

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76254

Once again the FIA further show their stupidity and how far up their own backsides they are.
I love quotes like this.
[quote]The FIA and FOM have together spent decades building the FIA Formula One World Championship into the most watched motor sport competition in history.

In light of the success of the FIA's Championship, FOTA - made up of participants who come and go as it suits them
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby ShaneG_old » Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:47 am

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Re: The end is almost here

Postby Craig. » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:51 am

I guess I forgot to include
"they both buckle"
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76269

seems both sides are getting twitchy and nervous as we get to zero hour.
Stay strong FOTA, your own series and rules are but a few days away.
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:54 am

sigh :-/....



Whens the next race?
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby Craig. » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:03 pm

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76292

And that is that.

As a side note, while I'm not getting too excited for the cars of next year (the manufacturers have stated they will design them based on the original F1 rules for 2010) I am hoping come 2011 we'll see the return of proper looking racing cars.
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:13 am

Well, s***
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby ShaneG_old » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:22 am

Looks like I voted correctly after all. :D ;)


Now, how many follow suit, and how many chicken out at the last minute? :-?

Can they really pull this off with just 8 teams?

How funny would it be, if this gets done right, and then Max & the FIA come asking to participate in it? ;D
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby expat » Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:10 am

Some time back, Whiplash Max said, "I am not a fascist", whilst being flogged by Nazi hookers. Well Max, you have certainly been strutting around like one for a while, my way or no way ::). Bets on Max being asked (in private of course) to take early retirement after successfully dismantling F1.

I have been watching F1 since 1976, not sure I can be bothered with next year. The media will whip it up, but a field full of newbie teams being driven by a bunch of no name drivers......RIP F1.

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Edit. FIA takes legal action..... Did not take long did it ::)
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby ShaneG_old » Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:49 am

I have been watching F1 since 1976,

Matt





You've been watching F1 for my entire life.  :o  ;D
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby C » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:01 pm

Now, how many follow suit, and how many chicken out at the last minute? :-?


Mmmm...

It'll all be sorted, but if Alonso happens to end up without a seat next year I won't mind. In one of his interviews he says he'd like to do Le Mans - yeah right, obviously no one's told him he'd have to share the drive and glory. ;D
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby expat » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:15 pm

I have been watching F1 since 1976,

Matt





You've been watching F1 for my entire life.
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby expat » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:18 pm

Now, how many follow suit, and how many chicken out at the last minute? :-?


Mmmm...

It'll all be sorted,


Ever the eternal optimist Charlie ;D

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Re: The end is almost here

Postby machineman9 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:41 pm

One quote I do like is this one from Wikipedia:

"The F
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby C » Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:07 am

Now, how many follow suit, and how many chicken out at the last minute? :-?


Mmmm...

It'll all be sorted,



Ever the eternal optimist Charlie ;D

Matt


They'll shout, bicker and finger point at each other for 6 months, then realise it'll be easier to just carry on. Too many commercial interests at stake.
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Re: The end is almost here

Postby expat » Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:54 am

Now, how many follow suit, and how many chicken out at the last minute? :-?


Mmmm...

It'll all be sorted,



Ever the eternal optimist Charlie ;D

Matt


They'll shout, bicker and finger point at each other for 6 months, then realise it'll be easier to just carry on. Too many commercial interests at stake.


You are probably right. The interesting point though is the poisoned Dwarf. Bets on him doing the commercial rights side if the FOTO championship gets off the ground. "There is no conflict of interest, I am just representing two entirely different motor sport championships" ;D

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