Peteff
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 05:54 PM |
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Look at this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3703350.stm
Bernie (the leech) Ecclestone may your hair all fall out.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 06:10 PM |
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unfortunatley silverstone is a dump,tickets are way overpriced and F1 is boring,it had to happen,hopefully some teams will go to a new series without
ecclescakes and co,(an arab family is sposed to be starting one)where overtaking will be allowed.
maybe they will take out a fatwa on him
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 06:17 PM |
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Club motor sport is bestist anyways, was a time when i went to GP's, cost keeps me away and even at those prices they still aint got
enough.......
I blame Bernie.
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 06:20 PM |
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Sad but true. F1 has had its day, overpriced and for the most part boring.
Much sooner watch MotoGP or saloon cars. Or any club racing.
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 06:44 PM |
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No suprise there and with the squeeze on tobacco adverts they dont want to play in the uk.
The same make shiek launched the car today.
(He has never heard of Jody Sheckter world champ judging by the parting comments)
Rival GP series launched
A new series billed as the World Cup of motorsport has been launched in London as a winter alternative to Formula One.
The idea is to have up to 20 drivers competing for national teams, all of them using identical cars built to the same specifications by Lola.
A1 Grand Prix was devised by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al-Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal family.
He told the BBC: "It brings the national element into it. It will be truly country versus country."
Sky Sports has secured the rights to show the races for three years, starting next autumn.
I'm looking to create new stars
Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al-Maktoum
The Sheikh was in London's Trafalgar Square on Thursday to launch the UK franchise of the A1 series, which was originally unveiled in Dubai in
March.
"Formula One is exciting in its own way. We are entering a new section of the market which hasn't been tapped, which is the winter
months," he added.
"During the winter, nothing happens in motorsport.
"We are re-emphasising the skill of the driver and the ability of the team to get the best out of the car on the given day and the given
track.
"It gives the opportunity to countries like India, Pakistan, Africa, Malaysia and Lebanon to compete on a level playing field against
Europe."
The launch of the new series comes at a time when Formula One is trying to win back fans, having seen interest in the sport dip in recent years.
"What we are trying to do is launch a concept of single open-wheel, high-octane motorsport action and bring it to the people and the developing
world," said the Sheikh.
"Instead of them just hosting races they are actually having the chance to partake.
"Most of the stars currently in F1 were not well known before. I'm looking to create new stars.
"We are going to have probably the first African driver in motorsport in A1 Grand Prix. We are going to have the first Indian driver in a
blue-chip event.
"It's an opportunity for these nations to shine."
[Edited on 30-9-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 08:26 PM |
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Quite right Mango - I readit in last months MWP - Metal Work Production it was very interesting.
The last I heard Bernie was selling old rope down town 
F1 has had it's day as stated - roll on A1GP!!!
Shuey will still will though.... 
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/10/04 at 12:09 AM |
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Anything...
that doesn't involve Ecclestein is o.k. by me.
The guy just bugs me. The way they all fawn round him is sick.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Alez
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| posted on 1/10/04 at 07:54 AM |
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That is silly
I've seen no other culture with comparable enthusiasm for motorsports, letting Britain off is an aberration!
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