tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334579533477951978.post1263872217307677222..comments2023-10-01T11:50:51.607+01:00Comments on I've never met Ron Dennis !: FOTA vs THE FIAJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895837227978912793noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334579533477951978.post-42970606508516050302009-06-20T16:26:56.083+01:002009-06-20T16:26:56.083+01:00What, you think Bernie is going to be out of pocke...What, you think Bernie is going to be out of pocket on this? You think *he* has to make money to pay someone off?<br /><br />I think that when it all comes crashing down, as it hopefully will, then I fully expect Bernie and Max to walk away, shrugging their shoulders, giving it a bit of "who me?" or even "I told you so..." when then the primary responsibility will be on their shoulders but will undoubtedly fall far, far away from them or their bank accounts.Tokyoboguenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334579533477951978.post-68603086060211367382009-06-20T10:04:54.496+01:002009-06-20T10:04:54.496+01:00But becuase Bernie sold the rights to the germans ...But becuase Bernie sold the rights to the germans banks for a gazillion euros, he now has to make the money back through the circuits and back handers. You can't just get rid of the FIA gravey train, it owes too much money.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895837227978912793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334579533477951978.post-76928909508319502532009-06-20T02:13:44.536+01:002009-06-20T02:13:44.536+01:00Whilst I agree that this is all a bunch of arse, I...Whilst I agree that this is all a bunch of arse, I don't agree that the punter is the one paying for 100 million quid team budgets. That, I think, is the sponsors.<br /><br />Blame the ridiculous prices on w*nkers like Ecclestone who demands that circuits stump up millions of pounds just to host a race, all of which then goes in his (ok, and the teams') pockets, meaning that the circuit has to raise ticket prices to cover it its costs. This stupid practice means cash rich govts can subsidise a race, get to look nice shaking hands with Bernie as the tv cameras sweep past empty stands (yes, China, I'm talking about you!).<br /><br />Get rid of Max, get rid of Bernie, bring in an independent body of control that isn't beholden to the teams/circuits/sponsors and maybe we might have credible championship. <br /><br />Oh, and bring back Group C endurance cars while you're at itTokyoboguenoreply@blogger.com