Paul Stoddarts comments on Ferrari
17-01-2005, 06:07 PM
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Paul Stoddarts comments on Ferrari
Pretty shocking stuff this! I didnt know any of it!
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Paul Stoddart has revealed that Ferrari are subsidised by the other nine teams on the grid.
The Minardi boss made the dramatic disclosure in an interview that appears in the latest edition of F1 Racing magazine.
Asked if he thought the FIA were under the thumb of Ferrari, Stoddart replied: “No, I just think... Ferrari are special.
“Why do all the other teams pay money, real chequebook-out money, to Ferrari every year, under the Concorde Agreement?
“Why on earth, with our tight finances, do Minardi, for example, have to pay money to Ferrari every year? There’s no good reason for it.
"The answer we’re given is that it’s ‘in recognition of their historical contribution to the sport’.”
Stoddart is also unhappy with the influence that the world champions have over the sport’s regulations.
He said: “There’s talk, and I can’t say if it’s true or not, that the 2005 regulations were written by, among others, 18 people from Ferrari.
"It’s only paddock talk, of course – but then again, Max has openly conceded that the FIA consulted Ferrari, hasn’t he?
“I’ve got a lot of respect for Ferrari, particularly for Michael (Schumacher), but if a team are totally dominating the championship, and have done for years and will do so for the next few years, then it adds insult to injury to let these people write the rules because it’s fairly obvious they’ll write them in a way that suits them.
“Believe me, Ferrari are going to win the 2005 and 2006 titles, and there’s nothing any of us can do about it.”
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Paul Stoddart has revealed that Ferrari are subsidised by the other nine teams on the grid.
The Minardi boss made the dramatic disclosure in an interview that appears in the latest edition of F1 Racing magazine.
Asked if he thought the FIA were under the thumb of Ferrari, Stoddart replied: “No, I just think... Ferrari are special.
“Why do all the other teams pay money, real chequebook-out money, to Ferrari every year, under the Concorde Agreement?
“Why on earth, with our tight finances, do Minardi, for example, have to pay money to Ferrari every year? There’s no good reason for it.
"The answer we’re given is that it’s ‘in recognition of their historical contribution to the sport’.”
Stoddart is also unhappy with the influence that the world champions have over the sport’s regulations.
He said: “There’s talk, and I can’t say if it’s true or not, that the 2005 regulations were written by, among others, 18 people from Ferrari.
"It’s only paddock talk, of course – but then again, Max has openly conceded that the FIA consulted Ferrari, hasn’t he?
“I’ve got a lot of respect for Ferrari, particularly for Michael (Schumacher), but if a team are totally dominating the championship, and have done for years and will do so for the next few years, then it adds insult to injury to let these people write the rules because it’s fairly obvious they’ll write them in a way that suits them.
“Believe me, Ferrari are going to win the 2005 and 2006 titles, and there’s nothing any of us can do about it.”
17-01-2005, 06:21 PM
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Corrupt MoFos, but either way, F1 will continue to suck cock and eat ass with a spoon until they bring back TURBOS in my opinion.
As will BTCC
As will BTCC
The current format produces some fookin great racing
F1 is supposed to be the pinnacle tho.
The only limits should be on the size of the cars.
Anything else should be allowed
17-01-2005, 06:28 PM
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I think current BTCC is still pretty wank compared to other countries top race series's, a bunch of 300bhp n/a 2litre FWD cars aint much cop when you look at DTM and Aussie Touring Cars (Better than ETC tho, thats even worse than BTCC)
There some awesome race series's that happen in the UK (Various Saloon Car Championchips, like Formula Saloons etc) that are much more interesting, but are rarely if ever on TV as they not the "newest" cars, and all privateers.
There some awesome race series's that happen in the UK (Various Saloon Car Championchips, like Formula Saloons etc) that are much more interesting, but are rarely if ever on TV as they not the "newest" cars, and all privateers.
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17-01-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
I think current BTCC is still pretty wank compared to other countries top race series's, a bunch of 300bhp n/a 2litre FWD cars aint much cop when you look at DTM and Aussie Touring Cars (Better than ETC tho, thats even worse than BTCC)
There some awesome race series's that happen in the UK (Various Saloon Car Championchips, like Formula Saloons etc) that are much more interesting, but are rarely if ever on TV as they not the "newest" cars, and all privateers.
There some awesome race series's that happen in the UK (Various Saloon Car Championchips, like Formula Saloons etc) that are much more interesting, but are rarely if ever on TV as they not the "newest" cars, and all privateers.
Bring on the Falcon and Holdens
17-01-2005, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
I think current BTCC is still pretty wank compared to other countries top race series's, a bunch of 300bhp n/a 2litre FWD cars aint much cop when you look at DTM and Aussie Touring Cars (Better than ETC tho, thats even worse than BTCC)
There some awesome race series's that happen in the UK (Various Saloon Car Championchips, like Formula Saloons etc) that are much more interesting, but are rarely if ever on TV as they not the "newest" cars, and all privateers.
There some awesome race series's that happen in the UK (Various Saloon Car Championchips, like Formula Saloons etc) that are much more interesting, but are rarely if ever on TV as they not the "newest" cars, and all privateers.
The best machines in this coutry are in rallycross. Some of the super cars must be worth 1/2 million quid and yet they get fook all TV coverage.
I think sky needs to stop wasting money on football and put it into cars instead
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