ICE T vs Bernie

[woof]

I missed this controversy a few weeks back so apologise if this has come up
Ice T was in Mclaren's garage at Montreal a few weeks back and posted this video on Youtube.

http://video.gazzetta.it/ice-t-box-mclaren/f3b3893...

Which prompted Bernie to send a letter to McLaren, which was circulated to all teams, warning about the posting of F1 videos on YouTube.

In the letter to Whitmarsh, Ecclestone said: "I am quite sure it has been brought to your attention that one of your guests recorded activities in the pits and placed it on YouTube.

"You will understand why I am so strict on access and allowing people in the pits with cameras. Perhaps you would make sure that these things do not happen as it could cause unforeseen problems."

Bernie will say his protecting the brand and the broadcasters that pay all that money for exclusive content - but this is a bit much

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93067

[Fire99]

money money, flipping money... Makes everything complicated.

[Use Psychology]

of course anyone can film anything they like in public in this country.

[rallycross]

Did you listen to the video? what a retard.

[Use Psychology]

there was a case where an australian filmed footage at the australian GP and youtube took it down, he successfully fought them by quoting the relevant australian laws - if you film footage yourself, and there are no legal clauses saying you can't do that (e.g. terms and conditions on the ticket) then you can do what you want with it.

[Use Psychology]

rallycross said:

Did you listen to the video? what a retard.

quite, seriously lacking in any kind of worthwhile opinions I would say.

[JxT]

Bernie's letter should have read:

"People like Ice-T aren't welcome in F1...."

Lewis needs to improve his bunch of friends.

[gtdc]

rallycross said:

Did you listen to the video? what a retard.

I hope it's somewhere he'll never see agin in his fking life. What a charmer.

[ChiChoAndy]

JxT said:

Bernie's letter should have read:

"People like Ice-T aren't welcome in F1...."

Lewis needs to improve his bunch of friends.

Which means what, exactly?

[Frik]

JxT said:

Bernie's letter should have read:

"People like Ice-T aren't welcome in F1...."

Lewis needs to improve his bunch of friends.

We only want those nice, polite English black people. Not those horrible gangsta rapper type ones?

[CocoUK]

What an Ice-TeeWAT. Is this what his fans want to see? What a cock.

I don’t see this as a money issue with Bernie, which makes a change!
I see this as him not wanting a ‘disgusting*’ video released to a World audience from within the inside of a team in F1, not a positive towards the sport is it.

A shame, as a video diary by a guest of a team would likely be a good watch, but as the teams cannot (!?!) control their behaviour/recording then I can see why Bernie is strict with cameras.

*disgusting – sorry for the daily mail word!

Edited by CocoUK on Thursday 14th July 17:07

[playalistic]

Nothing to add other than his missus has an almost comedy size/shaped arse.

[gtdc]

Frik said:

JxT said:

Bernie's letter should have read:

"People like Ice-T aren't welcome in F1...."

Lewis needs to improve his bunch of friends.

We only want those nice, polite English black people. Not those horrible gangsta rapper type ones?

He came over as a horrible, ignorant man. We already know that most people will never get into an F1 pit during a race weekend. That sort of horrible bragging is as irritating as the big fat pink cock who was ttting around behind the cameras on the F1 coverage. He didn't come over as a nice person. Reckon Lewis could do a lot better with his friends.

(assuming he is his friend and wasnt just one of those random celebs that teams invite)

[_dobbo_]

Personally I thought it was funny - the guy was having a laugh is all - the mechanics seemed to enjoy it. Better that than all the wky serious F1 nerds comparing the weave on the carbon fibre.

Where does it say he was a guest of Lewis? I love the assumption he's Lewis' guest. Is it cos he is black?

[Bebee]

If that was me taking vids of 'mutherfukin muklaren ste', I'd be asked in no uncertain terms to, 'vacate the premises with immediate effect' but no one dared tell Mr Darjeeling Tea to stop his recording and foul mouth during his stay.

[Cheese Mechanic]

[redacted]

[CanadianScot]

I was assuming he was invited through Lewis' management company, same with Rihanna's little visit

Not entirely sure it's the best management he could have......

[Steamer]

Can someone put a NSFW warning on that link..

...by which I mean "Nuff-Stupid-Frickin'-Words'...Homes"

I can't stop cringing.

[gtdc]

CanadianScot said:

I was assuming he was invited through Lewis' management company, same with Rihanna's little visit

Not entirely sure it's the best management he could have......

Which wouldn't mean he was Lewis' mate - just what the managers thought would be good PR.

[stinkysteve]

ChiChoAndy said:

JxT said:

Bernie's letter should have read:

"People like Ice-T aren't welcome in F1...."

Lewis needs to improve his bunch of friends.

Which means what, exactly?

People that can't string a sentence together without swearing I suggest.