Motorsport Off Topic Thread

[Nismo]

I think they look ace, especially the Caterham-themed one

 

[Guerrilla]

Eeeeewwwwwww
http://www.autoblog.nl/gallery/Renault/Megane_RS_F1_Edition/Renault_Megane_RS_F1_Edition_03.jpg

This looks a bit better, Lotus F1 Edition Evora GTE

 

[~Mike~]

Pirelli have announced that they will be using a Renault R30 from the 2010 season as its new test car.

Should be an improvement on the Toy that they have been using.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97887

 

[Shimmy]

Alguesuari could get a McLaren test role.

https://twitter.com/#!/f1enigma/status/177470164198105088

 

[Skeeter]

Its a shame that with the current limits on testing, being a 3rd driver in a top team is barely worth it.

 

[~Mike~]

Alguesuari could get a McLaren test role.

https://twitter.com/#!/f1enigma/status/177470164198105088

I wonder how much info he could give McLaren. He's very upset with RB.

 

[Shimmy]

Looks like we'll get some new investors into F1, News Corp anyone?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/mar/07/lehman-brothers-to-sell-formula-one-stake?CMP=twt_gu

Here's what the drivers earned last year, no idea how accurate.

http://www.tomorrownewsf1.com/f1-liste-des-pilotes-les-mieux-remuneres-en-2011-26877

4 pay drivers not on the list.

 

[ps3ud0]

Thats including sponsorship and everything it seems, Alonsos been the highest paid driver for the last 3 years? Well played...

ps3ud0

 

[Guerrilla]

Going on that Vettel, Button and Rosberg seem like bargains.



Edit. Oh I see, it's earnings rather than pay... Just ignore me

That Fiat 500 advert must pay well

 

[Skeeter]

Looks like we'll get some new investors into F1, News Corp anyone?

I doubt News Corp would be allowed.

 

[visibleman]

I doubt News Corp would be allowed.

Could be wrong but isn't there a regulation that prevents F1 broadcasters investing in the sport (and visa versa)? Sure i remember reading about something in the past where News Corp attempted to get 'involved' but it would mean that they could bid for broadcasting.

 

[~Mike~]

Looks like we'll get some new investors into F1

Let's have a whip-round.....

 

[Skeeter]

Could be wrong but isn't there a regulation that prevents F1 broadcasters investing in the sport (and visa versa)? Sure i remember reading about something in the past where News Corp attempted to get 'involved' but it would mean that they could bid for broadcasting.

Yeah exactly that. You can't own the commercial rights to something and then also own the network that is awarded the broadcasting rights. Competition rules prevent it.

There was something in the past where News Corp wanted to invest in a Premier League football club, but were blocked because Sky had the broadcast rights to the Premier League.

So now that Sky is broadcasting F1, it can no longer buy a share in the commercial rights.

 

[MissChief]

I think it was either news Corp or BSkyB directly that wanted to take a share in Man UTD but were blocked by competition rules.

 

[GravyMonster]

So now that Sky is broadcasting F1, it can no longer buy a share in the commercial rights.

Put like that, then the Sky/BBC sharing deal is easily the lesser of two evils.

 

[~Mike~]

Put like that, then the Sky/BBC sharing deal is easily the lesser of two evils.

It might well be. The question is whether the Murdock empire decide that buying a stake in F1 is worth more to them than having the rights to broadcast it.

 

[GravyMonster]

FIA have announced there will be 2 DRS zones in Melbourne this year, after last years zone down the SF straight didn't really make much difference.

They haven't specified the location of the second, but I assume it'll be on the back straight, after the fast left/right chicane.

 

[GravyMonster]

Breaking News. The Spanish Grand Prix is set to alternate between a fairly boring circuit and a very boring circuit. Exciting stuff.

Only have to endure Valencia once every two years! Woohoo!

 

[Guerrilla]

Yay! Any news on where the Euro GP will be now?

 

[Mr Men]