Spa under threat, AGAIN!

[nsmith1180]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102010/23/todt-una...

Spa under threat of cancellation of the Grand Prix. Todt blames Belgian Government, Bernie says sod off to sticking his hands in his pocket and its all not looking good.

Report says of a possible alternating deal with Germany, 1yr Belgium, next a track in Germany. I say great but change it slightly, 2011 Spa-Francorchamps, 2012 Magny Cours etc.

[MiniMan64]

Not going to be much of a European season left soon is there?

Russia wants in, Indias getting in, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and China are already in and America is getting back in.

[MiniMan64]

Gaz. said:

The drivers could put their hands in their pockets....

They might like the track but I doubt they like it that much.

[remoh]

ordered tickets already, i was one of the first 20 customers....

Front row seats on eau rouge and this is the same debate last last year isnt it?

It will be a shame if its canned........but its not in the middle of a town, whats the real issue?

M

[Eric Mc]

Bigger bucks coming in from further afield. Bernie follows the dosh - no other criteria matters to him.

[anonymous-user]

The issue is it loses a huge amount of money every year, so the local government has to stump up the cash to make it run, and in Belgium, that causes political issues that constantly threaten the event.

[RichB]

Eric Mc said:

Bigger bucks coming in from further afield. Bernie follows the dosh - no other criteria matters to him.

Totally. Ecclestone probably relishes this, even provokes it. One less European race means another slot he can tout elsewhere.

[Mini1275]

Eric Mc said:

Bigger bucks coming in from further afield. Bernie follows the dosh - no other criteria matters to him.

I think Eric has hit the nail right on the head there.

[slipstream 1985]

some of t best tracks are t ones under threat, montreal spa etc. drop valencia, hell drop monaco!

[haggy]

He can afford a bloody nice care home soon

[AJI]

Mini1275 said:

Eric Mc said:

Bigger bucks coming in from further afield. Bernie follows the dosh - no other criteria matters to him.

I think Eric has hit the nail right on the head there.

Bernie does run the risk of alienating the main spectator contingent of the F1 following if the number of races drop too low in Europe.
A strong spectator following of F1 is essential if there is to be continued strong following of the sport IMO.
I know I would lose interest if I didn't have the chance of easily seeing and hearing an F1 car on track, and the only option were to hear and see them through the TV.

The main consumer power (and F1 following) is here in Europe but the manufacturing power is over in the far east. He is going to have to strike a fine balance between those two draws.

I don't think that far-eastern manufacturers will be interested in sponsoring F1 if the audience with the consumer power has lost interest in Europe.

[remoh]

haggy said:

He can afford a bloody nice care home soon

dementia care isnt cheap

[nsmith1180]

AJI said:

Mini1275 said:

Eric Mc said:

Bigger bucks coming in from further afield. Bernie follows the dosh - no other criteria matters to him.

I think Eric has hit the nail right on the head there.

Bernie does run the risk of alienating the main spectator contingent of the F1 following if the number of races drop too low in Europe.
A strong spectator following of F1 is essential if there is to be continued strong following of the sport IMO.
I know I would lose interest if I didn't have the chance of easily seeing and hearing an F1 car on track, and the only option were to hear and see them through the TV.

The main consumer power (and F1 following) is here in Europe but the manufacturing power is over in the far east. He is going to have to strike a fine balance between those two draws.

I don't think that far-eastern manufacturers will be interested in sponsoring F1 if the audience with the consumer power has lost interest in Europe.

Sorry, I would like to take this opportunity to point out that when a Far Eastern Marque got involved in F1, they had to use a British name to do it. Come in as Lotus Racing and you have a prepackaged readymade fan base. Could you imagine the (low) number of people who would support Proton GP?

If Bernie is prioritising Far Eastern events he needs to go into that home now. Thats right, fk OFF

[thatone1967]

I fking hate Ecclestone.

[sb-1]

Such a shame,as this is a GP track second to none IMO.
I am glad I have been to the GP there at least.

[Alicatt1]

nsmith1180 said:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25102010/23/todt-una...

Spa under threat of cancellation of the Grand Prix. Todt blames Belgian Government, Bernie says sod off to sticking his hands in his pocket and its all not looking good.

Report says of a possible alternating deal with Germany, 1yr Belgium, next a track in Germany. I say great but change it slightly, 2011 Spa-Francorchamps, 2012 Magny Cours etc.

What Belgian government? They have not sat since they were elected back in june.