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If YOU were a multi-billionaire...

Discussion in 'F1' started by Whisky, May 24, 2010.

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Start/buy an F1 team, or something else?

  1. An F1 team

  2. a professional sports franchise outside of F1 (list it below)

  3. a Casino

  4. a Track

  5. a Resort

  6. something else (list it below)

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  1. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    What would you rather throw money at, starting or buying your own F1 team, or something else?
    Name what that one thing would be if not an F1 effort.
     
  2. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    Buying governments...

    CW
     
  3. barbazza

    barbazza Formula 3
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    Buy Greece (I hear it's cheap right now...) :D
     
  4. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    And, going to get cheaper...

    CW
     
  5. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    I'd buy A1GP and watch it take over F1's place :D

    But seriously I'd be buying vintage cars, including vintage F1 cars.
    Pete
     
  6. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ
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    I believe this to be subject according to the type of billionaire. If I were the owner of youtube trying to become more of a household name in other countries other than the US, I believe buying an F1 team and buying a soccer team would be great ways to gain exposure. Again, this is all subjective to the ultimate goal for the person/corporation in question.
     
  7. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
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    I would never compete with SF. My goal would be to build a bank that would make a difference in the world in all the right ways. And that bank would be a major SF sponsor.
     
  8. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Indycar or ALMS before F1 for sure.

    although if the Cardinals were for sale...
     
  9. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I would do a track with a resort. Something like MSR. Or that Ascari place they show on Top Gear.
     
  10. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Ash, go to Barber sometime, it will blow your mind. track operation seems like more trouble than it's worth to me but that place is amazing.
     
  11. rob lay

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    I would split time between a sports car racing team and vintage warbirds.
     
  12. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    In my Honda, are you kidding, I don't want to beat everyone. ;)
     
  13. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    what do you mean "if" :)
     
  14. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    other than you obviously :p
     
  15. robert_c

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    I think I would start a US driver development program. No rest until an American wins the WDC.
     
  16. PSk

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    Heck he only said: multi-billionaire not trillionaire ...

    One way to further stuff the already stuffed American economy ;)
    Pete
     
  17. Mr Payne

    Mr Payne F1 Rookie

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    I'd probably prefer to buy a professional sports team (in the US). Maybe make a university.
     
  18. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Q: Whatchoo makin' thar?

    A: University.

    Q: In Oildale?

    A: Yep.

    Q: What kind of University you makin'?

    A: Music.

    Q: What kind?

    A: Both.

    QA: Country AND Western.
     
  19. BlueBiturbo

    BlueBiturbo F1 Rookie

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    Do F1 teams make any profit ? I mean the middle teams not the top one
     
  20. Mr Payne

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    Ouch. You clearly are well read in the ways of Bako.
     
  21. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    :(

    how quicky you guys forget the great Phil Hill .... boo
     
  22. zaevor2000

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    I smile remembering Mario in that BEAUTIFUL JPS Lotus ! ;)

    Frank
     
  23. robert_c

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    #23 robert_c, May 25, 2010
    Last edited: May 25, 2010
    Hey, I didn't forget. If anything, you forgot Mario. (He was a US citizen when he won.) I just want another one. But I guess you are right. If, say Kubica became a US citizen and won the WDC, I wouldn't consider it a US WDC.
     
  24. zaevor2000

    zaevor2000 Formula 3

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    I would buy the Dallas Cowboys!!!

    Hey, I was born here, I'm entitled to have first shot, guys! :D

    Frank
     
  25. BLT2DRIVE

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    Like the old saying, just go racing and become a millionaire......... in just a year..... from being a billionaire... LOL!!
     

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