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7 Aug 2007, 10:15 (Ref:1983255)
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Torro Rosso and VW
I noted in the post qualifying interviews that Voltswagon has some sort of sponsorship/endorsment deal with Torro Rosso (its on their boards that the driver stands in front of for interviews).
Does anyone have details on this deal ? could it have greater significance for the future ? Discuss. |
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7 Aug 2007, 10:48 (Ref:1983280)
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7 Aug 2007, 12:45 (Ref:1983379)
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That's a start anyway...
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7 Aug 2007, 18:01 (Ref:1983569)
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Red Bull sponsor a lot of VW/Audi groups motor racing, Audi in DTM, Seat in WTCC, VW in Dakar
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7 Aug 2007, 18:49 (Ref:1983613)
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When Sauber and Prost used Ferrari engines, they were badged by sponser names - maybe they will bring this back LOL
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There's an old F1 adage, 'If you want to finish first, first you have to be a duplicitous little moaning git'
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8 Aug 2007, 06:38 (Ref:1983747)
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RBR have a similar arrangement (possibly exactly the same).
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8 Aug 2007, 15:29 (Ref:1984120)
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VW logos have appeared on everything STR since they entered last year - they are also plastered all over their press releases. I don't think it is anything more than a tenuous link given they also sponsor the VW Group quite heavily in WTCC, DTM, Dakar etc.
Who wouldn't want to see VW involved in F1 in some way though - I wouldn't turn down seeing a Lamborghini badge in F1 again 
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8 Aug 2007, 17:08 (Ref:1984191)
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Don't start off the VW-To-F1 thing again...how many times must we go through that...?
What would the media do if it happened? There would be a reasonable chunk of speculation space to plug. They could fill the space with decent reporting, but they will probably tell us about Hamilton's five trillion dollar offer from Prodrive to spearhead their Lotus programme. |
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"The world is my country, and science is my religion." - Christian Huygens: 17th century Dutch astronomer.
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8 Aug 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1984414)
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VW have repeatedly declared their non-interest in F1.
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8 Aug 2007, 21:30 (Ref:1984420)
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8 Aug 2007, 21:31 (Ref:1984421)
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Well, in recent years they have repeatedly stated their strong lack of desire to get involved.
You can take that as meaning there is a chance of it happening if you want to. |
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8 Aug 2007, 21:34 (Ref:1984425)
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I guess so... Maybe my mark 2 Golf GTI would be quicker than the STR!!
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9 Aug 2007, 00:40 (Ref:1984550)
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Interestingly the VW rationale for not being in F1 has been that it is a technically DUMB formula and that more can be learned in LMS, Raid etc. which allow tech inovation.
Maybe the signalling of new technologies being encouraged, rather than banned, in F1 could be encouraging to them. Notable that VW and Ford were included in the "Ricardo" discussions along with the involved manufacturers. And of course Porsche is a major shareholder in VW. |
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