French GP Binned
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davidd

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6,713 posts

313 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71421

I wonder if we'll get Canada back?

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Derek Smith

49,748 posts

277 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Worrying times for bernie. I really feel for him. I wonder why he dropped Canada. After all, they should be rewarded for their criticism of Mosley.

Mind you, with a list of just 12 races, costs will be lower.

Is there something political here? Renault without a home GP? Very odd.

The only problem here is that Bernie might well need the support of Max Rufus.

Worrying times.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

278 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Derek Smith said:
Worrying times for bernie.
he sold a considerable share of the business to a german TV company and bought them back at a reduced rate - I'm sure he'll not have to buy tesco value to make ends meet

he'll no doubt find another event in the east seeing as they're growing in number

Scuffers

20,887 posts

303 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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anybody see next year being somewhat interesting with the global recession, banks all skint, etc. etc...

Cara Van Man

29,977 posts

280 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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sleep envy said:
Derek Smith said:
Worrying times for bernie.
he sold a considerable share of the business to a german TV company and bought them back at a reduced rate - I'm sure he'll not have to buy tesco value to make ends meet

he'll no doubt find another event in the east seeing as they're growing in number
Yeah, he's milking the cash cow nicely before his dodgy ticker gives out.

Trouble is, what will be left in ten years time?

18 GPs in Asia, 1 in Italy and 1 in Spain. rolleyes

sleep envy

62,260 posts

278 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Scuffers said:
banks all skint
rest assured the banks are far from skint

marcia1

5,099 posts

219 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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No great surprise is,bernie wants it moved to paris anyway.

sleep envy

62,260 posts

278 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Cara Van Man said:
Trouble is, what will be left in ten years time?

18 GPs in Asia, 1 in Italy and 1 in Spain. rolleyes
suits me fine smile

Derek Smith

49,748 posts

277 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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marcia1 said:
No great surprise is,bernie wants it moved to paris anyway.
I thought it was Disneyland.

I wasn't thinking that this one race was of concern of itself but that others might follow suit.

I've been told there's some worry in the various national motor sports association with the way the Canadian one is being treated. Does anyone know what's going on there? It's not the dropping of the race but some involvement with Max Rufus.

If F1 moves away from its base in Europe then there's little hope for it.

marcia1

5,099 posts

219 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Derek Smith said:
marcia1 said:
No great surprise is,bernie wants it moved to paris anyway.
I thought it was Disneyland.

I wasn't thinking that this one race was of concern of itself but that others might follow suit.

I've been told there's some worry in the various national motor sports association with the way the Canadian one is being treated. Does anyone know what's going on there? It's not the dropping of the race but some involvement with Max Rufus.

If F1 moves away from its base in Europe then there's little hope for it.
disneyland is in paris.

Derek Smith

49,748 posts

277 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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I thought there was a road circuit that Berbie was pushing.

Scuffers

20,887 posts

303 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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marcia1 said:
disneyland is in paris.
that's like saying MK is in London...


Mojocvh

16,837 posts

291 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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idea PAU!! WOHOO!

Derek Smith

49,748 posts

277 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Scuffers said:
marcia1 said:
disneyland is in paris.
that's like saying MK is in London...
Is that because Milton Keynes is a bit Mickey Mouse.

xspencex

1,534 posts

265 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Didn't Canada go because they couldn't afford to cover Bernie's fee? I guess France couldn't pay either!

These two may not be the last to go, I'm sure both the German and Belgian GP's were struggling to pay before this current crisis...

Rocky Balboa

1,308 posts

229 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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About time!

It was the most boring race on the calendar!

Shame they axed Montreal though, one of my favourite tracks!

Cara Van Man

29,977 posts

280 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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sleep envy said:
Cara Van Man said:
Trouble is, what will be left in ten years time?

18 GPs in Asia, 1 in Italy and 1 in Spain. rolleyes
suits me fine smile
Really? That'll be crap.

Oh well, at least Herman Tilke will be happy also.

Pity the fans won't

Clevers

1,171 posts

230 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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marcia1 said:
Derek Smith said:
marcia1 said:
No great surprise is,bernie wants it moved to paris anyway.
I thought it was Disneyland.

I wasn't thinking that this one race was of concern of itself but that others might follow suit.

I've been told there's some worry in the various national motor sports association with the way the Canadian one is being treated. Does anyone know what's going on there? It's not the dropping of the race but some involvement with Max Rufus.

If F1 moves away from its base in Europe then there's little hope for it.
disneyland is in paris.
Formula 1 is in Disneyland.

Cara Van Man

29,977 posts

280 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Clevers said:
marcia1 said:
Derek Smith said:
marcia1 said:
No great surprise is,bernie wants it moved to paris anyway.
I thought it was Disneyland.

I wasn't thinking that this one race was of concern of itself but that others might follow suit.

I've been told there's some worry in the various national motor sports association with the way the Canadian one is being treated. Does anyone know what's going on there? It's not the dropping of the race but some involvement with Max Rufus.

If F1 moves away from its base in Europe then there's little hope for it.
disneyland is in paris.
Formula 1 is in Disneyland.
Well it is run by Mickey Mouse and Dopey.

DIW35

4,204 posts

229 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Anyone know how Donington are getting on?

Wouldn't be surprised to read at soem future date that the British GP has been dropped from the calendar.