Sponsors after Tobacco ban?

[PoweredByHonda]

What are the possible sponsors after Tobbaco is banned?
I reckon Microsoft, Coca-cola, maybe Nintendo or Sony, maybe see other electronics manufacturers like Kenwood taking a larger role?
Anyone have any ideas?

[KC]

Both McDonald's and Sony have expressed a desire to sponsor teasm with current tobacco deals but are unwilling to share space with same sponsors base dont he bad press surrounding tobacco usage. I am saure there a few more mega-corps which can afford to spend the requisite cash to sponsor a F1 car.

[economy_waffle]

oh great mcdonalds? hmmm more fat ppl in the UK then...

[economy_waffle]

then we will know who will be the slowest car on the grid...

sorry to double post but, i thought of another amusing 'limerick'

[Total-F1]

Sony already sponsor quite a few little niches on the cars through Playstation - Coca Cola are gearing up for F1 through the Nordic F3000 team, and McDonalds were trying to buy TGF's cap space before DV got in on it with the longest name you have ever seen

Other sponsors?? They'll be queuing up, no problem!

[JeremySmith]

Coca Cola would come to mind...Apple computer.."Presenting the ICar" Virgin Music...ICI..IBM..Pepsi..SKY cable network..British Telecom..Nike... Fila..

[DNQ]

They will be no shortage of sponsors. No way.

[Valve Bounce]

We are talking about big sponsors here, not itsy bitsy sponsors with itsy bitsy logos hidden on the cars. Just off hand, I would think that some of the fashion houses that bottle heaps of perfumes at negligeable cost, and then sells them to the public at outrageous prices might make a splash here. Big computer companies like Dell, or Intel, or even Microsoft might find it a good tax dodge, and some of the oil companies might chip in. Of course the car factories will feature their products prominently. We might even find some companies sponsoring a car for one or two races.

[renaultbel]

Cola en Virgin would sponsor Ferrari they are both red
Nintendo would place some pokemon's on the Williams car
if Microsoft sponsers cars they will always have a software problem
and crash.
And if Sony would sponser a Team they can drive with the PS2 in the car

[Toca]

It will turn into watching NASCAR with all the different sponsers like Skittles etc.. Williams have done the best thing - got them a non Fag sponser already... I agree - I think Microsoft and people like that should join in....

[Maxmil]

Originally posted by Toca
It will turn into watching NASCAR with all the different sponsers

I certainly hope not. NASCAR of course appeals to a - primarily - US audience, and to some extent, to a regional - southeast - segment of that, although their demographics are changing. I find it difficult to believe that there will be an overwhelming rush to F1 by alot of the advertisers mentioned above. After all there are opportunities right now for them to come on board, and they haven't yet.

F1 is unique in that it attracts a nearly worldwide audience, from all walks of life for 17 events a year. The World Cup, olympics (2) and America's Cup are the closest, and they are not as frequent. It is also unique, in that it is very weak in the U.S., which is still the largest market in the world. If it adds China and Russia, this will open up two more enormous markets to the sponsors. Who should this appeal to??

(1) Makers of consumer products, sold worldwide under the same brandnames: Examples: Cigarettes, Booze, Fast Food, Major Consumer Electronic Companies, Personal Care Products, etc.

(2) Big Oil: IMHO, only Shell and Mobil have really taken the plunge in F1. ESSO/EXXON have confined themselves to sports cars and other venues. You don't see all that much much of BP and the others.

(3) Financial Institutions: With the notable exception of HSBC, they have not come on board, but I think this will change.

It will indeed be very interesting to see what the cars look like in a few years.

[RWC]

microsoft?!!Did you say microsoft?I can just see it now-ctrl,alt,del.on the steering wheel.Maybe they could help McL with thier start system!!!...or perhaps not.



Interesting the comment on fag companies currently scaring away more reputable sponsers.

[Mekola]

Many companies can be interested to sponsorize F1 after tobacco ban. For example, many enterprises of technology business and communications, like Infineon, Chello, Telefonica. Other examples were written here above.

>ESSO/EXXON have confined themselves to sports cars and other venues.

Esso is associated with Mobil, now they joined a megacorp called ExxonMobil. Despite that Esso is in fact the official oil of Toyota F1 team which will be run since next year.

[Total-F1]

There will be no shortage, but I think the car companies will want a higher profile for the amount the put into the teams

[Ross]

all the tobaco companies will bring out more pc products and it will all look the same. eg Marlboro Leisure Wear, Mild 7 curry sauce etc

[Speed]

Pfizer... with "Viagra"... "The excellent start". I think this one will help DC...

[Ray Bell]

One thing's for sure, what money they do get from alternative sources won't come as easily as it does from the tobacco barons.

Jackie Stewart has made this point in the past.

[Minardi fan]

I reckon Toyota have already bagged themselves the Coca Cola sponsorship - their test car is red and white.

[Maxmil]

Originally posted by Speed
Pfizer... with "Viagra"... "The excellent start". I think this one will help DC...

Don't , they sponsor a NASCAR entry.

[steve nielsen]

Campanies like Philips,Sony,Panasonic,IBM,Apple,Microsoft and of course the big phone companies, as well as Pepsi and Coca Cola, maybe some airlines.....

[bghaw]

Anyone take into consideration teh possibility of a break-away series from F1? What will become of F1 and sponsorship then? AHH.. PANDAMONIUM!!!!! CHAOS!!!! A penial jackass by the name of Bush will will b/cm pres of the US, homosexual boy bands will rule the airwaves, and ...oh wait... it is the beginning of the end, ladies and gentlemen....

[RussianFriend]

The tobacco ban is the reason to increase the number of factory teams (that's why Williams hasn't any tobacco sponsor).


the worst news for us may be the sponsorship of the companies like Procter&Gamble or Mars. It will turn F1 into the famaly show to attarxt target audience.