Rich Energy drop Haas. No...Really. Seriously...

Rich Energy drop Haas. No...Really. Seriously...

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JonChalk

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6,469 posts

110 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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carl_w said:
I thought they'd already taken the stolen Whyte logo off everything? Still got the black and gold and RICH ENERGY wording though.
You're right, thanks - I've just edited my earlier post - I'd forgotten Haas already did this.

The RE name's still everywhere though.

ajprice

27,477 posts

196 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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JonChalk said:
As several people on Twitter have pointed out, st Energy could not have timed it worse to seriously screw up Haas's weekend.

They won't have time to do an effective rebrand job; uniforms, hospitality, motorhomes, merchandise, all still with the stolen Whyte logo all over them.
For the last few races they've just had the Rich Energy text, without the head logo, because of reasons probably made up by RE stting themselves and winging it.


JonChalk

Original Poster:

6,469 posts

110 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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ajprice said:
JonChalk said:
my boo-boo
For the last few races they've just had the Rich Energy text, without the head logo, because of reasons probably made up by RE stting themselves and winging it.
Thanks, as above, I'd forgotten that.

Graveworm

8,496 posts

71 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Follow their example .. I am withdrawing my sponsorship for my goddaughter's Ride London bike ride. I aim to beat team Sky but she was passed by a deliveroo rider. wink

rallycross

12,790 posts

237 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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TheDeuce said:
Scumbags!



Rich Energy are one amazingly fked up enterprise.

o.
Not really an enterprise - just a Chancer, a beardy weirdo or a con man - at least one of those things (maybe all 3 - I hope we get the inside story on Story soon). I've no doubt he will carry and have a great laugh at the mess they have caused. Very strange thing to do.

Hopefully wont affect the team's performance too much as they are/were already self funding (or they can be if needs be) but this will be a bit embarrassing for them (ie who signed this off?)

Usget

5,426 posts

211 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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I would be so surprised if this is not a case of Haas actually dropping Rich Energy... I await the rebuttal from Haas with great glee.

ajprice

27,477 posts

196 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Tesco Blue Spark Haas F1 ? wink


Arklight

891 posts

189 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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One thing that i have always imagined, what with the lack of availability of the product and people saying it was basically Red Bull.

Is a little chap sat in a shed pouring cans of Red Bull into Rich Cans then adding a spoon of sugar.

fortunately for Haas money isnt an issue so this shouldn't affect them too much.

I need to find a new hobby now, trolling Rich & Storey Boy on Twitter was far too much fun.

EDLT

15,421 posts

206 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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ajprice said:
Tesco Blue Spark Haas F1 ? wink

Well they used to sponsor a BTCC car and had a Jason Plato flavour sandwich, maybe they want to go bigger.

HustleRussell

24,700 posts

160 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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I’m glad to see the back of this shower and I wish them every failure.

Water off a duck’s back to HAAS who I expect won’t be distracted by this in the least.

DanielSan

18,792 posts

167 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Arklight said:
One thing that i have always imagined, what with the lack of availability of the product and people saying it was basically Red Bull.

Is a little chap sat in a shed pouring cans of Red Bull into Rich Cans then adding a spoon of sugar.

fortunately for Haas money isnt an issue so this shouldn't affect them too much.

I need to find a new hobby now, trolling Rich & Storey Boy on Twitter was far too much fun.
Ingredients are identical to Red Bull but with aritifcusl sweetener rather than sugar as a tax dodge. Just leaves you with a dry mouth after, see the other thread for my review. Fortunately I had beer to wash the horrible taste away, and vodka.

zsdom

785 posts

120 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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I'm sure I read in the previous thread HAAS had a guarantee with REs bank that they'd be paid whatever happens, I doubt HAAS would just let them walk away without a significant chunk of money being paid to them, HAAS could be laughing all the way to the bank if they find another sponsor soon.

Plot twist theory though, what if HAAS realised pooh was getting real and pulled the plug now REs tweets are just a temper tantrum

Jonnny

29,397 posts

189 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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HAAS should have left the Whyte logo on for Silverstone, and covered up the Rich Energy name, with Whyte Bikes.. Just as a fingers up at RE.

silentbrown

8,832 posts

116 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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zsdom said:
Plot twist theory though, what if HAAS realised pooh was getting real and pulled the plug now REs tweets are just a temper tantrum
With the enitre internet shouting "See! We told you they were tts!" it's difficult to see how Haas can come out of this smelling of roses. Gullible, at best.

Do they need title sponsor money? Possibly not, but this isn't going to make it easier for them to find a title sponsor in future.

Doink

1,652 posts

147 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Just being reported that it may have in fact been the twitter account being hacked and the owners locked out, the plot thickens

HustleRussell

24,700 posts

160 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Doink said:
Just being reported that it may have in fact been the twitter account being hacked and the owners locked out, the plot thickens
RE have proven to be such a bunch of s that nobody is going to believe that explanation.

fomb

1,402 posts

211 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Doink said:
Just being reported that it may have in fact been the twitter account being hacked and the owners locked out, the plot thickens
I find it weird that this isn't really covered in the F1 media

thegreenhell

15,337 posts

219 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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fomb said:
Doink said:
Just being reported that it may have in fact been the twitter account being hacked and the owners locked out, the plot thickens
I find it weird that this isn't really covered in the F1 media
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144704/rich-ener...

TheDeuce

21,546 posts

66 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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thegreenhell said:
fomb said:
Doink said:
Just being reported that it may have in fact been the twitter account being hacked and the owners locked out, the plot thickens
I find it weird that this isn't really covered in the F1 media
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144704/rich-ener...
Just a story based on the same tweet..

Let's see what tomorrow brings once all parties lawyers have got their heads around this tweet.

If it turns out is was the result of a hacked account, it would hardly be shocking. No less amateur than anything else beardy has spannered up.

silentbrown

8,832 posts

116 months

Wednesday 10th July 2019
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TheDeuce said:
Just a story based on the same tweet..
However, if it was a hacked tweet I'd expect Haas to have more to say than this...

Autosport said:
A Haas spokesman declined to comment when asked to confirm whether the team's title sponsor has attempted to pull out of its deal.