Maxkarter
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If I remember what I read in the article, its just the testing livery.
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Stephen Bailey
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Maxkarter said:
Yes, the livery for the actual season is yet to be unveiled. I wouldn't be surprised if it's somewhat different to the old livery as McLaren has lost it's 'West' sponsorship.
Stephen Bailey
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I'd rather the cars stayed as the 'silver arrows' but the colours only came back in when West became a sponsor, thought it was a reasonable assumption that it would change! 
Maxkarter
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I still prefer the old Shell sponsored ones, but not being a McLaren fan that wont mean much to you
Maxkarter
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Max Mosley has suggested that a system of promotion and relegation could be brought into Formula One from 2008 in an effort to generate more interest in the sport.
The president of the sports governing body the FIA told reporters that bringing in a system similar to that used in football was something that was being looked at for the future and would add to the spectacle that already exists.
"It is one of the new things we are looking at and it would be nice because it is necessary," he said. "Promotion, and relegation, would add a huge amount of new interest."
The plan would see a 'second division' competition created out of the GP2 series with team finishing bottom of the F1 constructors' championship ? or the bottom few teams -being relegated at the end of the season and replaced by the leading teams from division two.
However in order for such a proposal to even be considered, Mosley admitted that the costs involved in Formula One would have to be cut to enable smaller teams to make the step up should they be successful in division two ? with the money required to run a team in the current GP2 series on a totally different level to that required to compete in F1.
"It is natural and it would be very stimulating for everyone," he said, "but first we do have to get the costs fully under control so that promoted teams, quite possibly smaller, independent teams, could afford to make the step up into Formula One.
"They will already have some success, an efficient management and sponsors. And they will gain more money, from the commercial side of Formula One, when they go up - thanks to Bernie Ecclestone's increase in payments - and should also find extra sponsors."
*source www.crash.net*
The president of the sports governing body the FIA told reporters that bringing in a system similar to that used in football was something that was being looked at for the future and would add to the spectacle that already exists.
"It is one of the new things we are looking at and it would be nice because it is necessary," he said. "Promotion, and relegation, would add a huge amount of new interest."
The plan would see a 'second division' competition created out of the GP2 series with team finishing bottom of the F1 constructors' championship ? or the bottom few teams -being relegated at the end of the season and replaced by the leading teams from division two.
However in order for such a proposal to even be considered, Mosley admitted that the costs involved in Formula One would have to be cut to enable smaller teams to make the step up should they be successful in division two ? with the money required to run a team in the current GP2 series on a totally different level to that required to compete in F1.
"It is natural and it would be very stimulating for everyone," he said, "but first we do have to get the costs fully under control so that promoted teams, quite possibly smaller, independent teams, could afford to make the step up into Formula One.
"They will already have some success, an efficient management and sponsors. And they will gain more money, from the commercial side of Formula One, when they go up - thanks to Bernie Ecclestone's increase in payments - and should also find extra sponsors."
*source www.crash.net*
Stephen Bailey
Executive member
Nah, this one's still fine for the job. Really looking forward to this weekend, potentially a truly great season with four teams looking quick in testing. Nice to see Ferrari having problems again! 
Yep, hope Mclaren do well. 
I haven't been following much lately..but I've read Alonso has signed a deal with Mclaren for next year...that's brilliant! But Kimi has just 1 year left on his contract and Ferrari are reported to be interested in him...
I haven't been following much lately..but I've read Alonso has signed a deal with Mclaren for next year...that's brilliant! But Kimi has just 1 year left on his contract and Ferrari are reported to be interested in him...
taimurasad
Club Cricketer
stevie said:Nice to see Ferrari having problems again!
haaha! check out Friday 2nd Session time sheet. Ferrari takes P2 & P3 whereas McLaren is history
gold639 said:Yep, hope Mclaren do well.
But Kimi has just 1 year left on his contract and Ferrari are reported to be interested in him...
Rumour has it that Mika is coming back though.
taimurasad said:haaha! check out Friday 2nd Session time sheet. Ferrari takes P2 & P3 whereas McLaren is history
Who was P! ? Alonso ?
P2 & P3 for Ferrari is quite good...Massa heats up... :cool:
What happened to the Mercedes ?
viral1991
International Cricketer
What about Karthikeyan?
I think he did some testing with Williams a few months back, is he going to be in the races?
I think he did some testing with Williams a few months back, is he going to be in the races?
