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Name the new F1 series

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  1. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    +100

    altho, shouldn't it be 'world'?
     
  2. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Only that FIA/FOM own the trademark to "Grand Prix" ;) (according to f1 website)
     
  3. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    LRS, Lame Racing Series...
     
  4. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Aha: I know:

    We've seen this in business: Podunkco buys financially-strapped Brandco. The merged company will be called "Brandco".

    The new series will be called .... Formula One.

    We're not really talking about a "split" here. With the teams that are leaving, F1 would be dead.

    So, we may see a "split", the collapse of F1, and the new series picking up the wreckage of F1 ... along with the name.
    Isn't that how Bernie got his job? Moving the F1 name from FISA to FOM?

    Okay, there might be a year with FOM clinging to the name, trying to hang on.

    But eventually, I expect there'll be one series -- under the F1 name -- without Max.
    Which is the point, ainna?
     
  5. LightGuy

    LightGuy Four Time F1 World Champ

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    But what will they do with all the excess cash it spins off ?
    The worries never end.
     
  6. R2112

    R2112 Formula 3

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    No, these are names for the "new" series...not the "old" one. ;)
     
  7. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    +1
     
  8. SWB

    SWB Formula Junior

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    New series:

    Formula Fun
    F-1.2
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    Baby Formula

    Old series:

    Formule BuM (Bernie und Max)
    F- (Fail!)
    Formula None
    F-1 World Championship Powered By
    Cosworth And Entered By Williams &
    That Mallya Guy
     
  9. toddjw73

    toddjw73 F1 Rookie

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    It will either be under LeMans or Dorna Sports.

    If FOTA goes to LeMans - FLM - Formula LeMans
    If FOTA goes to Dorna - GPWRL - Grand Prix World Racing League

    How about
    - "Constructors Grand Prix World Championship" - ???

    One question though - Will the FOTA have to change is name as well?
    They will for the time being not be FORMULA ONE TEAMS.
     
  10. Gilles27

    Gilles27 F1 World Champ

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    Is "Grand Pricks" taken?
     
  11. kirill

    kirill Formula Junior

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    Pinnacle of MotorSport
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  12. rodeo

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  13. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Chapter IV: A New Hope.

    In defiance of the Evil Empire, the Rebel Aliance is setting up it's new series to replace F1:

    OB1

    (Help me OB1, you're our only hope!) ;)
    Use the Force, Luca.
    (Uncle Owen, this Kimi's motivator unit is shot!) :p


    Meanwhile, in Dungeon Max at the Death (of F1) Star:
    "Now Fraulein, let us discuss the location of the rebel (financial) base." ;)
     
  14. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

  15. LightGuy

    LightGuy Four Time F1 World Champ

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    You Slay Me :D
     
  16. LightGuy

    LightGuy Four Time F1 World Champ

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    World of Outlaws ?
     
  17. volvowest

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  18. treventotto

    treventotto Formula Junior

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    BMW, DaimlerChrysler AG, Fiat S.P.A., Ford Motor Company and Renault S.A. back in 2001, jointly registered the Community Trade Mark (EU):

    GRAND PRIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
     
  19. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    David - great name but unfortunately already a series and they would have to do some serious changes on the cars!!!! btw that's some downright diggin' in the racing there!

    Carol
     
  20. Formula1Fan

    Formula1Fan Formula Junior

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    I agree with Kirill's first take on this, it should be called Formula 1. If the new series happens it will be the continuing legacy of the true spirit and intent of Formula 1, not what FIA is trying to turn it into. There seem to be (at least) two scenarios evolving right now. 1) FOTA is committed to a new series and doesn't care what FIA does. 2) FIA tosses Max out and restructures the agreement with Bernie so that the teams get more of the money, FOTA has more say in governance, and more say on the technical regs. If 1) happens, Bernie may be so strapped for money that he would sell the name. I don't really think it would happen. It is just the right thing to have happen if the F1 world wasn't upside down. The really interesting thing that is happening right now is that while Bernie is raving about FOTA not being able to put a full slate of cars on a grid, it may in fact be Formula 1 that can't field a full grid. If Formula 1 collapsed completely and went out of business, who knows, maybe the name could be purchased in bankruptcy court.
     
  21. 1_can_dream

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  22. FerrariF1v12

    FerrariF1v12 Formula Junior
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    GPWC sounds good.so does GP1
     
  23. F SPIDER

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  24. TheBigEasy

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  25. Rubino

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    One Formula

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