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F1 going to the Saudis

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  1. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 tifosi12, Sep 12, 2021
    Just read this (sorry if it is a repost):

    Liberty is going to sell F1 to a Saudi corporation whose focus will be more races in Asia.

    Doesn't sound good for the US and probably not great for Europe either.
     
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  2. classic308

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    #2 classic308, Sep 12, 2021
    Surprised that someone would buy this F1 product as currently configured.
     
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  3. Bas

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    #3 Bas, Sep 12, 2021
    American ownership tried to make it too gimmicky for my liking.

    Saudi oil company? They need fuel to burn right? NA V12 please.
     
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  4. tifosi12

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    #4 tifosi12, Sep 12, 2021
    Of course I hope that new ownership would bring back the grid girls but, wait the Saudis? Nah, not gonna happen.
     
  5. gh0st0

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    #5 gh0st0, Sep 12, 2021
    Link?
     
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  6. pilotoCS

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    #6 pilotoCS, Sep 12, 2021
    With all the ARAMCO signage it's as if it's already done.
     
  7. tifosi12

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    #7 tifosi12, Sep 12, 2021
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    #8 johnireland, Sep 12, 2021
    Say good-bye to the thought of a female F1 driver.
     
  9. jgonzalesm6

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    #9 jgonzalesm6, Sep 12, 2021
    Yep, also the "we race as one" moniker.
     
  10. TheMayor

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    #10 TheMayor, Sep 12, 2021
    Will they move the race date to 9-11?
     
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  11. TheMayor

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    #11 TheMayor, Sep 12, 2021
    Now we understand why Liberty got rid of "grid girls"
     
  12. lagunacc

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    #12 lagunacc, Sep 12, 2021
  13. Jack-the-lad

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    #13 Jack-the-lad, Sep 12, 2021
    Oh, they’d bring them back...except in S.A. Those guys are observant muslims only on home soil.
     
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  14. MrF355

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    #14 MrF355, Sep 12, 2021
    Grid girls will be back but only in the private rooms of the Saudis.
     
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  15. furoni

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    #15 furoni, Sep 13, 2021
    ..but unlike the track, i have a feeling they won't be tempted to go there....
     
  16. subirg

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    #16 subirg, Sep 13, 2021
    Is it 1st April?!
     
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    #17 Ferrari 308 GTB, Sep 13, 2021
    Don't expect too many fans from Turkey making the trip ....
     
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  18. ScreaminRevs

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    #18 ScreaminRevs, Sep 14, 2021
    Good, as that's cheesy, political, and plain childish.
     
  19. Remy Zero

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    #19 Remy Zero, Sep 16, 2021
    which is actually a good thing.
     
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