Brawn Gp lossing Virgin
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LeightonBuzzard said:
I heard Virgin and going to sponsor Manor Grand Prix in the 2010 season, is this true?
1. Dunno.2. The PistonHeads forum software individually and personally signs every single post you make, in a little box to the left. You don't need to do it.
This is your fault, "the moose". You're coming back as a parking attendant, you mark my words.
tCommanderJameson said:
LeightonBuzzard said:
I heard Virgin and going to sponsor Manor Grand Prix in the 2010 season, is this true?
1. Dunno.2. The PistonHeads forum software individually and personally signs every single post you make, in a little box to the left. You don't need to do it.
This is your fault, "the moose". You're coming back as a parking attendant, you mark my words.
I don't understand No. 2And : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manor_Grand_Prix
Read the bit about sponsorship.
The infomation was leaked from The Gaurdian Newspaper.
Edited by LeightonBuzzard on Thursday 30th July 21:47
The deal with Brawn was for I believe 6-8 races for around US $ 40,000 per GP. The media coverage generated is much higer than that but Brawn obviously need major on car sponsors paying upwards of $ 20,000,000.
Virgin is a very bad brand for loyalty, but they love media exposure for little if no risk.
Backing Manor would not be a wise idea and I doubt Virgin will plough money into an unknown entity.
Virgin is a very bad brand for loyalty, but they love media exposure for little if no risk.
Backing Manor would not be a wise idea and I doubt Virgin will plough money into an unknown entity.
belleair302 said:
The deal with Brawn was for I believe 6-8 races for around US $ 40,000 per GP. The media coverage generated is much higer than that but Brawn obviously need major on car sponsors paying upwards of $ 20,000,000.
Virgin is a very bad brand for loyalty, but they love media exposure for little if no risk.
Backing Manor would not be a wise idea and I doubt Virgin will plough money into an unknown entity.
They're no great loss to either team really, they just jumped on the bandwagon for a little while, Richy got to hang out at the races and drink some champers. He came looking for a bargain and some cheap publicity, he got it. Certainly hasn't endeared me to the Virgin brand thats for sure! Virgin is a very bad brand for loyalty, but they love media exposure for little if no risk.
Backing Manor would not be a wise idea and I doubt Virgin will plough money into an unknown entity.
belleair302 said:
Virgin is a very bad brand for loyalty, but they love media exposure for little if no risk.
Funny how Branson has disappeared now Brawn are back in the midfield. When Jenson was winning Branson seemed to be superglued to Brawn if the TV coverage was anything to go by.CommanderJameson said:
LeightonBuzzard said:
I heard Virgin and going to sponsor Manor Grand Prix in the 2010 season, is this true?
1. Dunno.2. The PistonHeads forum software individually and personally signs every single post you make, in a little box to the left. You don't need to do it.
This is your fault, "the moose". You're coming back as a parking attendant, you mark my words.
Dave.
What do you mean it's not funny when it's not in the F1 thread?
PhillipM said:
Kinky said:
PhillipM said:
Kinky said:
I've not heard anything (yet)
I have 
Lots of rumours ....
Come on, spill the beans ole mukka, do you work for the FIA?
jellison said:
LeightonBuzzard said:
I heard Virgin and going to sponsor Manor Grand Prix in the 2010 season, is this true?
cheers Tom
Yep had heard that is teh case. No lose to Brawn. Virging were getting so much publicity from the tiny amount they were giving Brawn - dangling the carrot that they might go into part team buyout, but was just so much flannel - Branson is right at getting the most for the least. They have bigger fish to fry.cheers Tom
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