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  1. tmangani

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    Ferrari get new Indian sponsors
    Eurosport - Wed, 17 Dec 13:52:00 2008

    Ferrari have bucked the global economic crisis squeezing Formula One by agreeing a sponsorship deal with Indian carmaker Tata.

    "For the first time an Indian brand will appear on the Ferrari," president Luca di Montezemolo said.

    "It's historic."

    A Ferrari spokesman confirmed a deal had been reached and said the details and duration would be announced shortly.

    Tata and Ferrari's parent company Fiat have a joint venture in the Indian state of Maharashtra to produce cars.

    Formula One approved a package of cost-cutting measures last week to help the sport after the economic crisis led to Honda's withdrawal.
     
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    Thats an intresting combination.... Curry and Pizza.

    Cheers.
     
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    He's not a bad driver at all. As a tester for williams he was pulling times right on par with everyone else. His 1 year on the f1 grid sucked because he had poor equipment.

    Interesting combo for sure.
     
    rmani, Dec 17, 2008
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  5. Senna1994

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    +1 I think the guy was underrated at Jordan.
     
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    i thought they were already sponsors. i'm sure i saw the logo on the car.
     
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    dsd F1 Rookie Owner Silver Subscribed

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    I guess Jaguar is back

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    I LOVE TATAS!!!!
     
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    It was only a matter of time before someone said that.
     
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    Tata motors has been growing by leaps as of late. Interesting deal..
     
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    Welcome to the new world, where European and North American grand prix races are going away and the formerly third world countries have disposable cash. Hopefully the deal was sealed before the latest unpleasantness in the financial world.

    Taz
    Terry Phillips
     
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    Why would Enzo have any objection to having Tata as a sponsor?
     
    waltk88, Dec 21, 2008
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    I actually prefer a car nut like Ratan Tata to some random Arab investment company...
     
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    +1

    Business is business, and money is money. I don't think Enzo ever mentioned anything about avoiding any out-of-country sponsors.

    The point is that Tata, and various other Chinese, Indian, and Russian sponsors did not exist in Enzo's days. If they had, I'm sure he would have done business with them also.
     
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    Does this mean there will be a prancing elephant?
     
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    OMFG. Maybe they can get the elephant to inhale the fuel into its trunk and then force inject it into the fuel inlet on the car.
     
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    Is this the first time another car maker has advertised on a car they aren't directly connected too? I realize the Jag's were using Cosworth/Ford engines, but are there any examples like this?
     
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