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I can only speak for one person (well, actually, several) but this is the final straw. I am done with F1. I will not watch the final 3 races and I will not watch F1 on Speed in 2009.
My hope is that Speed and its advertisers will drop its F1 coverage for the 2009 season, and I would urge other former viewers to make this known to both Speed and as many of its advertisers as possible.
F1 would rather have races in the Middle East and the Far East on its calendar? Fine. What American or Canadian really can't live without F1, given the plethora of other forms of motorsport available on Speed and elsewhere?
This former fan to F1 & Bernie Ecclestone:(my actual sentiment is unprintable).
B.E. to N. America: DROP DEAD
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Except that there ISN'T a plethora of other motorsports on SPEED. Just NASCAR.
If you want to watch IRL, ALMS, or Rolex, you need to watch a different channel. SPEED won't care at all if it lost F1 viewership. They'd just fill the void with more NASCAR.
If you want to watch IRL, ALMS, or Rolex, you need to watch a different channel. SPEED won't care at all if it lost F1 viewership. They'd just fill the void with more NASCAR.
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I can only speak for one person (well, actually, several) but this is the final straw. I am done with F1. I will not watch the final 3 races and I will not watch F1 on Speed in 2009.
My hope is that Speed and its advertisers will drop its F1 coverage for the 2009 season, and I would urge other former viewers to make this known to both Speed and as many of its advertisers as possible.
F1 would rather have races in the Middle East and the Far East on its calendar? Fine. What American or Canadian really can't live without F1, given the plethora of other forms of motorsport available on Speed and elsewhere?
This former fan to F1 & Bernie Ecclestone: my actual sentiment is unprintable).
Bye. Nice of you to hope that those who are still interested in F1 don't get any coverage. I don't see any problem personally where they hold race and don't see how North America is any less or more suited to the Far East for example.
And how do you know this is Ecc's fault?
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There's no way they are going to keep the freakin CANADIAN grand prix off the calandar for more than one year. So chill out, breathe, and be prepared for the F1 CIRCUS to return to our continent in 2010. Until then... everyone gets to save on some freight. Good for them. This economy is a pisser!
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There's no way they are going to keep the freakin CANADIAN grand prix off the calandar for more than one year. So chill out, breathe, and be prepared for the F1 CIRCUS to return to our continent in 2010. Until then... everyone gets to save on some freight. Good for them. This economy is a pisser!
Indeed. There seems to be a major overreaction here by some about this announcement. I'm sure at least one, maybe two North American races will be back in 2010. Why are we, as North Americans, entitled to a race any more than some of these newer venues? I never saw Indy or Montreal as particularly "stellar" circuits.(I'm not saying all the newer circuits are either) Montreal is the better of the two if they can keep the surface from falling apart. I think I'd rather see good racing in other countries than bad racing here. Give it a chance. See what happens.
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Well let's see: where does BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari sell most of their over priced cars?
Russia?
Korea?
Turkey?
Abu Dahbi?
No, the correct answer is North America, where we USED to have money for such things.
Give me a break, North America is the best market for these over priced toys for the rich.
So what is F1's answer? - to stage races in markets where tobacco advertising is still allowed.
I don't get it.
Russia?
Korea?
Turkey?
Abu Dahbi?
No, the correct answer is North America, where we USED to have money for such things.
Give me a break, North America is the best market for these over priced toys for the rich.
So what is F1's answer? - to stage races in markets where tobacco advertising is still allowed.
I don't get it.
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Why are we, as North Americans, entitled to a race any more than some of these newer venues? ...Give it a chance. See what happens.
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There's no "entitlement" here.
Either there are 2 North American races to make it worthwhile to come or there isn't.
It's a competitive world market.
Guess what ? We're in the 21st Century. The Marshal Plan mentality is done. Deal with it.
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Well let's see: where does BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari sell most of their over priced cars?
Russia?
Korea?
Turkey?
Abu Dahbi?
No, the correct answer is North America, where we USED to have money for such things.
Give me a break, North America is the best market for these over priced toys for the rich.
So what is F1's answer? - to stage races in markets where tobacco advertising is still allowed.
I don't get it.
When are people finally going to clue in that it has nothing to do with car sales ?
And it's not Bernie alone - he hardly owns majority share. He's their front man and they're carrying a huge debt with a heavy chunk of interest and it ain't sub-prime.
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Well let's see: where does BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari sell most of their over priced cars?
Russia?
Korea?
Turkey?
Abu Dahbi?
No, the correct answer is North America, where we USED to have money for such things.
Give me a break, North America is the best market for these over priced toys for the rich.
So what is F1's answer? - to stage races in markets where tobacco advertising is still allowed.
I don't get it.
Yes I'm sure every American or Canadian that has ever bought a BMW, Mercedes or a Ferrari was because of watching an F1 race. Get real.
Funnily enough I bet both Russia and Abu Dahbi have a LOT of Ferrari owners, nice choices though.
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Why are we, as North Americans, entitled to a race any more than some of these newer venues? ...Give it a chance. See what happens.
+1
There's no "entitlement" here.
Either there are 2 North American races to make it worthwhile to come or there isn't.
It's a competitive world market.
Guess what ? We're in the 21st Century. The Marshal Plan mentality is done. Deal with it.
+1 as well.
We've had our turn and I personally like the idea of new F1 venues/circuits.
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There are some stellar circuits in North America .. but Bernie seems to care about facilities and Vip entertainment areas.. more than the actual race tracks.There's no way they are going to keep the freakin CANADIAN grand prix off the calandar for more than one year. So chill out, breathe, and be prepared for the F1 CIRCUS to return to our continent in 2010. Until then... everyone gets to save on some freight. Good for them. This economy is a pisser!
Indeed. There seems to be a major overreaction here by some about this announcement. I'm sure at least one, maybe two North American races will be back in 2010. Why are we, as North Americans, entitled to a race any more than some of these newer venues? I never saw Indy or Montreal as particularly "stellar" circuits.(I'm not saying all the newer circuits are either) Montreal is the better of the two if they can keep the surface from falling apart. I think I'd rather see good racing in other countries than bad racing here. Give it a chance. See what happens.
