The Official Formula 1 2014 Season Thread
04-23-2014, 07:51 AM
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2014 Season Thread
Lots of teams slow getting their 2014 merchandise out. Only see stuff from the big 4. Nothing from Williams, Sauber, Loltus, FI, Caterham
04-23-2014, 08:07 AM
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2014 Season Thread
I would like to see a Mexican GP on the calendar. Mexicans are really passionate about motor sports. They always seem to have a large turn out for rally events. I'm sure it would be the same for F1
04-23-2014, 08:07 AM
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04-23-2014, 08:09 AM
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04-23-2014, 09:01 AM
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04-23-2014, 11:07 AM
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04-24-2014, 06:22 AM
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2014 Season Thread
Quite possibly...
Originally Posted by thejudge
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Back at base in London it appears matters are unravelling much more quickly than expected. CVC are already briefing that Bernie Ecclestone’s time in Formula 1 is over. Sources close to CVC are quoted by Kevin Eason of the Times stating, “In truth, it (Ecclestone’s reign) has been over for a while, but Bernie has been allowed to continue as the face of the sport until this legal advice, which was devastating.”
The advice referred to is that of CVC’s lawyers. Following Judge Newey brandishing Mr. E as “untruthful and unreliable” in his summation of the Constantin vs Ecclestone case, the board of CVC were advised that Ecclestone must now be removed from his public role in Formula 1.
Ecclestone was forced to resign his statutory directorships from the myriad of inter-connected companies which own the commercial rights to Formula 1. All contractual matters requiring signatures were reassigned from Ecclestone to Donald MacKenzie along with all decisions on anything more than mundane day to day matters.
CVC have been biding their time before finalising the severance with Ecclestone, believing that damming evidence of a criminal nature will emerge from the proceedings in Munich, deflecting any criticism of them acting in a precipitous manner.
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Back at base in London it appears matters are unravelling much more quickly than expected. CVC are already briefing that Bernie Ecclestone’s time in Formula 1 is over. Sources close to CVC are quoted by Kevin Eason of the Times stating, “In truth, it (Ecclestone’s reign) has been over for a while, but Bernie has been allowed to continue as the face of the sport until this legal advice, which was devastating.”
The advice referred to is that of CVC’s lawyers. Following Judge Newey brandishing Mr. E as “untruthful and unreliable” in his summation of the Constantin vs Ecclestone case, the board of CVC were advised that Ecclestone must now be removed from his public role in Formula 1.
Ecclestone was forced to resign his statutory directorships from the myriad of inter-connected companies which own the commercial rights to Formula 1. All contractual matters requiring signatures were reassigned from Ecclestone to Donald MacKenzie along with all decisions on anything more than mundane day to day matters.
CVC have been biding their time before finalising the severance with Ecclestone, believing that damming evidence of a criminal nature will emerge from the proceedings in Munich, deflecting any criticism of them acting in a precipitous manner.
04-24-2014, 07:45 AM
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04-24-2014, 08:47 AM
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http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227...onsor-imminent
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has revealed that the Formula One team is close to securing a new title sponsor.
Earlier this year, McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis hinted that the Formula One team would announce a new title sponsor at some point during the season.
During a McLaren phone-in earlier this week, Boullier revealed to reporters that negations regarding the new sponsorship deal remain ongoing.
"The plan Ron discussed [with regard to a title sponsor] is happening. But until we have signed the package, signed the final contract, nothing will be announced or changed," Boullier said when asked about the status of the proposed deal.
"[And] as long as we are in that position we will keep going with what we are doing now."
Currently, McLaren are without a title sponsor after their contract with Vodafone was concluded at the end of the 2013 season.
So far this year, the Woking outfit has used the logos of various sponsors on the sidepods of the MP4-20, including Mobil 1, Esso, Gulf Air and SAP.
Earlier this year, McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis hinted that the Formula One team would announce a new title sponsor at some point during the season.
During a McLaren phone-in earlier this week, Boullier revealed to reporters that negations regarding the new sponsorship deal remain ongoing.
"The plan Ron discussed [with regard to a title sponsor] is happening. But until we have signed the package, signed the final contract, nothing will be announced or changed," Boullier said when asked about the status of the proposed deal.
"[And] as long as we are in that position we will keep going with what we are doing now."
Currently, McLaren are without a title sponsor after their contract with Vodafone was concluded at the end of the 2013 season.
So far this year, the Woking outfit has used the logos of various sponsors on the sidepods of the MP4-20, including Mobil 1, Esso, Gulf Air and SAP.
04-24-2014, 08:57 AM
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2014 Season Thread
"Big news coming up! Just give us a few more days!"
04-24-2014, 09:16 AM
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Yup!
But hopefully that'll give me time to catch up on some projects.
Yeah... that was a funny.
04-24-2014, 09:23 AM
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The Judge made a funny about this earlier in the week. Basically, they poked fun that Ron hired Eric because of how good he sold the "just around the corner" dream at LOLtus with that Ijaz character and could hopefully pull the same magic for McLaren.
"Big news coming up! Just give us a few more days!"
"Big news coming up! Just give us a few more days!"
04-24-2014, 09:29 AM
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04-24-2014, 09:30 AM
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The Judge made a funny about this earlier in the week. Basically, they poked fun that Ron hired Eric because of how good he sold the "just around the corner" dream at LOLtus with that Ijaz character and could hopefully pull the same magic for McLaren.
"Big news coming up! Just give us a few more days!"
"Big news coming up! Just give us a few more days!"