Marlboro

But they are still a sponsor.... I thought?

 

Take it easy BART, the name is not there, the logo is...They are the primary sponsor until 2011.

 

It's there. You must've just seen the non-tobacco car.
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During the race season only the bar code will be on the cars.. not Marlboro.

 

Except for Australia, Malaysia, Bahrain, Monaco, Japan & China, I think.

 

That is good news! My understanding was that they banned it from every race this year.

 

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/14/ferraris-subtle-marlboro-branding-and-f1-car-revealed/

That article states that tobacco advertising is banned this year?

 

Yes, my understanding was that the FIA has outlawed tobacco advertising this year. So I don't think we will see many Marlboro branding on the Ferrari other than the barcode.

Mark

 

damn.. i think the car looks prettier with Marlboro on

 

No. It is my understanding that there will be no tobacco branding at any races.
It is also my understanding that Marlboro are still paying Ferrari a LOT of money - amazing!

 

Apparently, they have lots of money to burn.

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F1 Magazine also stated that Marlboro is the major contributor to the drivers salaries this year also.

 

Yeah, the FIA but an end to tobacco advertising this year. I also agree the car looks better with it on. Can anyone explain why they are allowed to put it on the car in Abu Dhabi? Anyone know the specifics of the tobacco ban?

 

All this talk about them not being allowed on the car and still paying has gotten them a lot more press than if it was on there and nobody said anything.

 

maybe because it's a non-racing event? just kinda promo?

 

It looks like they are using the Marlboro logo in Bahrain.

 

I believe they are only using the logo in the (non-televised) free practice sessions. As I understand it tobacco logos are no longer allowed on televised sporting events in Europe. In France such logos also have to be removed (digitally or whatever) from published photos etc.

Jonathan

 

Yeah, that was initial thought too, Jonathan. But I know free practice sessions are televised in some European countries, so we'll see what'll happen tomorrow in the qualifying session.

 

lol that's what it seems like! I am not a smoker by any means (I hate it), but I even think that the logos should be allowed on the cars. Looking at a Ferrari doesn't make me want to smoke.

 

i saw practice today and they had the marlboro logos on them and the cars

 

That's exactly what I said.

 

funny. i saw pics of Massa with a Marlboro cap on. normally, it's Mubadala. how come they're allowed to run the Marlboro livery for this race?

 

I started a thread like this a while back arguing over the Marlboro branding of the cars. From what I understand...

-no tobacco markings on any cars during qualifying and the race for all the races
-no tobacco markings on any cars in any countries that have banned tobacoo advertising
-tobacco markings allowed during testing/practice in countries where tobacco advertising is not banned

 

They are definitely running with Marlboro livery for qualifying sessions on TV.