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3rd February 2012, 12:58
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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Agree with this - plus the whole story about the...
Agree with this - plus the whole story about the Prodrive approach to BMW isn't in the public domain.
DR is known for taking big, big risks - and usually they come off but sometimes (Aston Martin... -
21st January 2012, 14:47
Thread: Rallye Wrc Monte Carlo 2012
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Don't compare it to North One's coverage - the...
Don't compare it to North One's coverage - the whole idea is that this is a new opportunity.
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21st January 2012, 11:55
Thread: Rallye Wrc Monte Carlo 2012
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Can't agree. They only had three stages to...
Can't agree.
They only had three stages to worry about - wasted 30% of program showing highlights of previous two days. Had the chance to discuss WRC in detail with Jean Todt but that was only... -
19th January 2012, 10:25
Thread: Future Rally Media Coverage
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Sorry but it simply wasn't good enough. ...
Sorry but it simply wasn't good enough.
Eurosport did again what it always does - fails to keep to schedule, lets down viewers, so no surprise it isn't holding audiences or attracting... -
11th January 2012, 12:08
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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Prodrive told staff several weeks ago that they...
Prodrive told staff several weeks ago that they are going to leave these buildings anyway and are moving everything under one roof in a single building close to the existing site (old Hella...
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11th January 2012, 12:05
Thread: Lotus headed for sale?
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Dany Bahar has signed a four-year contract...
Dany Bahar has signed a four-year contract extension as CEO at Lotus.
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10th January 2012, 16:38
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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I think this hints at one of the most fundamental...
I think this hints at one of the most fundamental problems facing WRC right now - the problems with the TV coverage that has led to poor exposure on stations around the world.
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10th January 2012, 09:36
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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This has been coming right from the start of the...
This has been coming right from the start of the Mini program - because Prodrive did the deal based on BMW only giving technical and PR support and the right to build the rally car, then Prodrive had...
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10th January 2012, 09:24
Thread: Goodbye and good riddance North One
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It's Jeremy Hart.
It's Jeremy Hart.
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25th February 2011, 15:04
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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Castrol has a central contract with BMW - all...
Castrol has a central contract with BMW - all touring car, sportscars, even World Superbikes, have to use Castrol so it will be a small, supplier deal with Mini. Same deal with Ford for rally.
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6th December 2010, 10:06
Thread: Toyota is back...
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This is a customer deal, not a Toyota factory...
This is a customer deal, not a Toyota factory deal.
Rebellion pays money for this engine.
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16th November 2010, 20:26
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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I don't think Tajima is allowed near any...
I don't think Tajima is allowed near any 'official' Suzuki projects.
Anything he does is doen by himself, paid for by a driver.
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16th October 2010, 17:25
Thread: Mini set to announce wrc entry
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Toyota won't go near Prodrive and Mazda rejected...
Toyota won't go near Prodrive and Mazda rejected Prodrive in January/February of this year.
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German media say Prodrive definitely had a guy...
German media say Prodrive definitely had a guy from BMW Mini inSweden with them.
He was Udo Mark, technical co-ordinator of the Mini Challenges worldwide.
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Or maybe the problem is the financial situation...
Or maybe the problem is the financial situation with Investment Dar, which owns 40% of Prodrive (and 50% of Aston Martin) and is in major difficulty regarding repayments on its borrowings.
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Maybe there wasn't a deal in place at all - maybe...
Maybe there wasn't a deal in place at all - maybe a smokescreen......
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2nd March 2010, 10:07
Thread: Lotus Racing sign sponsorship deal with CNN
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Important to note that this isn't a sponsorship...
Important to note that this isn't a sponsorship deal - no money going to Lotus - it's a 'partnership' deal.
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23rd February 2010, 16:48
Thread: Almost official: USF1 wouldn't race in 2010
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Also, sanction fees vary across events: ...
Also, sanction fees vary across events:
Malaysia and Abu Dhabi pay approx $45m in 2009.
Monaco pays nothing.
Monza pays about $5m.
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23rd February 2010, 16:43
Thread: Almost official: USF1 wouldn't race in 2010
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FOM (Bernie) gets a sanction fee to have the race...
FOM (Bernie) gets a sanction fee to have the race at the venue (Silverstone pays just under $20m for 2010 race, and an annual escalation at 7% per year, for 17 years.....).
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22nd February 2010, 12:41
Thread: Citroen DS3 Rally Car testing
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Is testing with 2L engine from WRC car, or the...
Is testing with 2L engine from WRC car, or the new 1.6 Turbo?
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18th February 2010, 18:09
Thread: Campos saved?
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Prodrive don't have - and didn't have - the money...
Prodrive don't have - and didn't have - the money to do F1.
Prodrive don't have the luxury of a WRC programme to draw in cash anymore.
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18th February 2010, 10:59
Thread: dani sordo
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There is supposed to be some announcement about...
There is supposed to be some announcement about Mini WRC program at Geneva Show at the start of March.
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17th February 2010, 12:05
Thread: Nick Fry out at Mercedes GP
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What this news does mean though is that Nick...
What this news does mean though is that Nick Fry's a lame duck CEO.
He can represent the company and report to the board, but all the key strategic decisions are being made by board members... -
16th February 2010, 17:16
Thread: Nick Fry out at Mercedes GP
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Just because he (and others) have stepped down as...
Just because he (and others) have stepped down as directors does not mean that they have left the company.
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12th February 2010, 14:35
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Here's an interesting story about what happened...
Here's an interesting story about what happened to him when he worked at Williams.......
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