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Author Topic: Marchionne Doesn't Want F1 "Diluted"  (Read 1127 times)

Offline cosworth151

Marchionne Doesn't Want F1 "Diluted"
« on: March 17, 2018, 05:52:40 PM »
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne doesn't want to see Liberty Media dilute F1.

"We want a clear protection of the DNA of this sport," he said. "We do not want it to be diluted by commercial and entertainment factors. We are engaged in the technical side, while I believe Liberty does not understand a thing about this. So let us work.

"If one competitor cannot be distinguished from the next -- if Ferrari cannot stand out from Mercedes -- then we'll do something else."

He also says Ferrari isn't interested in Formula E. He says it's, "too funny to watch on TV with all those car changes. For Alfa Romeo, we thought about it but we're not ready to talk about it. I do not think the technology is suitable."

I agree with him on both points. Also, he says that if the Sauber-Alfa deal works, they might go with a Haas-Maserati. I'd really like that!

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/ferrari-boss-does-not-want-see-f1-diluted-commercial-and-entertainment-factors


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Offline Scott

Re: Marchionne Doesn't Want F1 "Diluted"
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2018, 07:15:38 PM »
The budget cap discussion is at least 15 years old, so that bit is nothing new (it will never happen).  Suggesting the cars be slowed down is simply suicide for the sport...I hadn't heard that idea.  As much as I can't stand Marchionne, I agree with his stand in this case.
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Offline Calman

Re: Marchionne Doesn't Want F1 "Diluted"
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2018, 07:36:18 PM »
Let's face it, every time there is an argument to slow the cars down, the engineers work to tight guidelines and speed them up again.  Just look at the top speed on 2-3 tracks last year, compared with previous years (after they slowed them down at that point).

Who knows, maybe we are due another tyre fiasco, as the FIA are asked to make them fail more readily?

All the best,
Cal :)
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