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? important is $$ to driver selection
Answer: very important. Case in point, Campos Meta 1. They have signed Senna and were strongly considering Lopez, since he has "defected" from the sinking USF1. As U recall he brings with him $8mil with endorcements, the government of Argentina being the biggest. However, all that appears to have disappeared for Campus was said to be now looking at an Indian driver, Karun Chandhok. Specifically,“We have been very impressed with Karun's performance in GP2 and are close to finalising a deal with him....India is a great country, and it would be great for the sport to have an Indian driver on the grid. However, we will be in a better position to comment on this over the next few days." Translation: We want to see how much $$ he can bring to the table. Apparently the figure is >$8mil that Lopez can bring. But U say Chandhok is a better driver and that is why he got picked over Lopez. While this may be true, my bet is he is bringing more money than Lopez. Clearly though Chandhok is no shinning star for if he was Force India would have gobbled him up.
Bottom Line: For those teams strapped for $$ (Campos, Stefan, USF1 although gone), a driver will be signed on, not for his driving prowess, but rather how much $$ he brings with him.
Later, Ken
Bottom Line: For those teams strapped for $$ (Campos, Stefan, USF1 although gone), a driver will be signed on, not for his driving prowess, but rather how much $$ he brings with him.
Later, Ken
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American Eagle and Serbian Vultures Unite?
Well desperation from two partys can sometimes result in the two getting together; the latest: USF1 and Stefan merge?!
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/9681.html
If this happens, then Lopez may be seated here with Villenuve out; I do not think Jacque has the bucks Lopez has.
Later , Ken
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/9681.html
If this happens, then Lopez may be seated here with Villenuve out; I do not think Jacque has the bucks Lopez has.
Later , Ken
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anyone else miss v10s. I think the glory days ended with shumachers first retirement even though I actually stopped watching really when mika retired and he started winning everything (mikas the best finn driver in my opnion hed put kimi to shame but i guess thats like compairing mohammad ali to mike tyson)
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anyone else miss v10s. I think the glory days ended with shumachers first retirement even though I actually stopped watching really when mika retired and he started winning everything (mikas the best finn driver in my opnion hed put kimi to shame but i guess thats like compairing mohammad ali to mike tyson)
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Update
Well desperation from two partys can sometimes result in the two getting together; the latest: USF1 and Stefan merge?!
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/9681.html
If this happens, then Lopez may be seated here with Villenuve out; I do not think Jacque has the bucks Lopez has.
Later , Ken
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/9681.html
If this happens, then Lopez may be seated here with Villenuve out; I do not think Jacque has the bucks Lopez has.
Later , Ken
Later, Ken
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The Dark Side of FIA
The following is must reading for it points to the facts regarding the current grid for the '10' F1 season and explains the debacle of the current new teams including USF1's latest request to cancel the '10' season but keep their slot open for '11' season! A return to the "evolutionary principles" of the past seem a more reasonable approach than FIA current "selection process".
http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=2807&sms_ss=twitter
Later, Ken
http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=2807&sms_ss=twitter
Later, Ken
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USF1 should be forced to sell their entry...... Period. How do they expect to run anything for a whole season into next season with no sponsors? I think Prodrive and Eskaudi should be allowed entries as well if they can show competence. 30 car grid is not too bad, it will shake things up with qualifying and more cars on the track putting faster cars further back on the grid if they can't get a good lap in.
I'm sick of USF1 at this point.
I'm sick of USF1 at this point.