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Discussion in 'F1' started by Barrister, Sep 23, 2010.

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  1. Barrister

    Barrister Formula Junior

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    #1 Barrister, Sep 23, 2010
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    Lotus Racing founder and team principal Tony Fernandes has hit out at the cost-cutting measures implemented in F1 this year,
    arguing that far from reducing expenditure, some of them have in actual fact driven it up.

    http://bit.ly/bChEUS
     
  2. Wolfgang5150

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    #2 Wolfgang5150, Sep 23, 2010
    thx; but that link takes me to a site with info about buying a Eureka vaccum for your home.......
    lol
     
  3. Barrister

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    #3 Barrister, Sep 23, 2010
    I thought maybe you might enjoy a new vacuum.

    Ha Ha! How did that happen!!

    Fixed it. :)
     
  4. Alexweav79

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    #4 Alexweav79, Sep 23, 2010


    Thanks to Mr. Fernandes A.K.A. Captain Obvious. No kidding. Every time they change a rule or regulation to "cut costs" they have to redesign, test.................We all know. The FIA and FOM are out of control and there is no one to keep them in check, and the fans pay for it. If we wanted a spec series, we go watch anything but F1.

    Alex
     
  5. VIZSLA

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    #5 VIZSLA, Sep 24, 2010
    Oh my! The emperor has no clothes.
    Whooda thunk?
    If he's just realizing this there is even less hope for Lotus than I thought.
     
  6. kraftwerk

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    #6 kraftwerk, Sep 24, 2010
    Yes well tis true I have always said it, thats why I hated Mosley and his utter mind numbing knee jerk rules, KERS I mean, its in, its out, its in, how much did cost to develop and test ...:eek:
     
  7. VIZSLA

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    #7 VIZSLA, Sep 24, 2010
    And now they want entirely new engine specs?
    Whip me, beat me, make me write bad checks!
    Stop me before I spend again Papa!
     
  8. BartonWorkman

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    #8 BartonWorkman, Sep 24, 2010
    Oh, and while we're at it, in the name if cost cutting -
    by all means - let's add a couple more races on the
    other side of the planet to the calendar.

    BHW
     
  9. SPEEDCORE

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    #9 SPEEDCORE, Sep 24, 2010
    Are you posting these from a phone? You don't need to use bit.ly links here. :eek:
     
  10. Aedo

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    #10 Aedo, Sep 24, 2010
    We all know this - everyone who thinks about it for a moment knows it - but until now nobody has actually stood up and said it out loud so that it becomes an issue that can be resolved.

    About time it became a real topic rather than an underground murmur!
     
  11. VIZSLA

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    #11 VIZSLA, Sep 24, 2010
    When JT and the big boys find it in THEIR interest something will happen. As of now forcing out the manufacturers and reducing the clout of the remaining teams by keeping them financially dependent on Bernie and the FIA is the main objective.
     

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