Bernie says we don't need British GP
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That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
DWP said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...
That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
Who has the first??That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
Wacky Racer said:
DWP said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...
That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
Who has the first??That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
rsole said:
Wacky Racer said:
DWP said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula...
That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
Who has the first??That nice man who runs Grand Prix has said we don't need a British Grand Prix. I know it's part of his negotiating stance with Silverstone, but he does like to be hated doesn't he? I think we should all help him with his dearest wish and run the little pillock out of town. Just constant reminders to the press in regard of his best friends Briatore, Mosley etc. His comments about Hitler, the fact Bernie is getting too old, his early signs of senility. And the second worst wig in the world.
T89 Callan said:
I really feel sorry for Bernie, he just seems to base everything he does on money and power. The only thing that seems to motivate him is scewing other people for his own gain.
I think that he is now just the hired help for CVC. He has managed to establish a world market price for hosting a GP and plenty of governments are willing to pay that price. Much as I hate seeing races staged in front of empty grandstands, I think we just have to accept that venue, or history, will not dictate how this is played out.Sadly, my guess is that Bernie will not be the first to blink.
rdjohn said:
T89 Callan said:
I really feel sorry for Bernie, he just seems to base everything he does on money and power. The only thing that seems to motivate him is screwing other people for his own gain.
I think that he is now just the hired help for CVC. He has managed to establish a world market price for hosting a GP and plenty of governments are willing to pay that price. Much as I hate seeing races staged in front of empty grandstands, I think we just have to accept that venue, or history, will not dictate how this is played out.Sadly, my guess is that Bernie will not be the first to blink.
He's a knob jockey. What right does this cretinous little man have to say that we dont need a British GP? Who the f--k does he think he is?
Silverstone is the home of British motorsport with england being the home of most of the top F1 teams - withought even mentioning all the other formula's that are based in england.
I would love to take this imbicile over to Italy and see him say that he doesnt need to run an Italian GP. I wonder how far the little fool would get before the Tifosi string him up from the nearest tree.
Tosser.
Silverstone is the home of British motorsport with england being the home of most of the top F1 teams - withought even mentioning all the other formula's that are based in england.
I would love to take this imbicile over to Italy and see him say that he doesnt need to run an Italian GP. I wonder how far the little fool would get before the Tifosi string him up from the nearest tree.
Tosser.
RichB said:
rdjohn said:
T89 Callan said:
I really feel sorry for Bernie, he just seems to base everything he does on money and power. The only thing that seems to motivate him is screwing other people for his own gain.
I think that he is now just the hired help for CVC. He has managed to establish a world market price for hosting a GP and plenty of governments are willing to pay that price. Much as I hate seeing races staged in front of empty grandstands, I think we just have to accept that venue, or history, will not dictate how this is played out.Sadly, my guess is that Bernie will not be the first to blink.
TonyHetherington said:
fatboy69 said:
He's a knob jockey. What right does this cretinous little man have to say that we dont need a British GP? Who the f--k does he think he is?
what right?who does he think he is? He's the guy who gets to say what GP goes where and when.
Well Silverstone's position is that they want a long term contract and won't host in 2010 without some kind of guarantee of future races and I guess this is the sticking point for Bernie. I don't see him having a problem giving Silverstone the gig at a knockdown price this year, especially as whoever hosts it is going to be in a far poorer cashflow position than they would have been if they'd started selling tickets a year before the race date. The issue will be that *insert name of 3rd world banana republic here* will pay more than Silverstone to hold the race from 2011 on than Silverstone will be prepared to pay so from a pure business perspective ditching the BGP is a no brainer as far as BCE is concerned. Bernie is trying to cut out the emotive elements of the decision to play hardball with the BRDC but he knows as well as anyone that a season made up of 17 Singapore, Valencia and Turkey GPs will have viewers turning off in their millions.
We will have to wait and see the outcome I guess!
We will have to wait and see the outcome I guess!
fatboy69 said:
He's a knob jockey. What right does this cretinous little man have to say that we dont need a British GP? Who the f--k does he think he is?
Silverstone is the home of British motorsport with england being the home of most of the top F1 teams - withought even mentioning all the other formula's that are based in england.
I would love to take this imbicile over to Italy and see him say that he doesnt need to run an Italian GP. I wonder how far the little fool would get before the Tifosi string him up from the nearest tree.
Tosser.
Spot on sirSilverstone is the home of British motorsport with england being the home of most of the top F1 teams - withought even mentioning all the other formula's that are based in england.
I would love to take this imbicile over to Italy and see him say that he doesnt need to run an Italian GP. I wonder how far the little fool would get before the Tifosi string him up from the nearest tree.
Tosser.
I read this story on f1-live just below a story of how BE is still trying to get Melbourne to run a night race in Oz to suit better the core audience for F1 in Europe. 
I am totally suportive of the BRDCs tough stance with BE re the BGP why should they run at a loss and waste money that would be better spent in other areas just to maintain one event. F1 has to be one of the only entertainment events in the world where the promoters run with such massive losses.
I am totally suportive of the BRDCs tough stance with BE re the BGP why should they run at a loss and waste money that would be better spent in other areas just to maintain one event. F1 has to be one of the only entertainment events in the world where the promoters run with such massive losses.
RedYellowGreen said:
I am totally suportive of the BRDCs tough stance with BE re the BGP why should they run at a loss and waste money that would be better spent in other areas just to maintain one event. F1 has to be one of the only entertainment events in the world where the promoters run with such massive losses.
Bernie is getting awkward because he has been let down by the other venue... IMHO the BRDC are negotiating well, as it is Bernie Ecclestone who has blinked first with the comment that he has now made...If there is no British Grand Prix next year or the year after that, we now know who to blame, the 'right eye blinking' Bernie...
This is 'clever' politics by Bernie, who says he wants a British GP, but he doesn't or he doesn't care.
Giving the contract to Donnington was bound to fail, he could then offer to Silverstone who with little time and no guarantees won't sign and hey presto a gap in the calendar he can sell at whatever price he wants to some middle east Sovereign fund or to the new economic powers of the world in the East. A well thought out medium term game and another kick up the arse for the UK...
Malignant little troll doesn't begin to cover it!
Giving the contract to Donnington was bound to fail, he could then offer to Silverstone who with little time and no guarantees won't sign and hey presto a gap in the calendar he can sell at whatever price he wants to some middle east Sovereign fund or to the new economic powers of the world in the East. A well thought out medium term game and another kick up the arse for the UK...
Malignant little troll doesn't begin to cover it!
The sad fact is that CVC are NOT making money and their investors want a yield on their bonds! bernie has never understood 'marketing' digital tv, sponsorship or making circuits profitable. He only want to discuss 'Rights Fees' and loves to mix with Royalty, celebs and somewhat mislead politicians.
I can soon see three races in China, two in India, four in SE Asia, Three in the USA, two in S America and a couple in Europe. Will anybody go....no. Will the TV companies still pay....if we keep watching yes, as will sponsors.
Why don't people in the UK actually start standing up for what we want and just NOT watch BBC1 and start pestering the F1 teams and their sponsors to force a race in the UK. Boycott Vodafone, Mercedes, Renault, Toyota, and any other UK sponsor and you will get a race because Bernie will panic when CVC start wanting his blood.
I can soon see three races in China, two in India, four in SE Asia, Three in the USA, two in S America and a couple in Europe. Will anybody go....no. Will the TV companies still pay....if we keep watching yes, as will sponsors.
Why don't people in the UK actually start standing up for what we want and just NOT watch BBC1 and start pestering the F1 teams and their sponsors to force a race in the UK. Boycott Vodafone, Mercedes, Renault, Toyota, and any other UK sponsor and you will get a race because Bernie will panic when CVC start wanting his blood.
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