Lame April Fools Joke at F1-Live

DNQ · 2 Apr 2003, 08:31 (Ref:555611)

From F1-Live.com/en

Quote:

An Italian consortium has been formed to race replica Ferrari F1 cars in 2004. PROfollia intends fully to exploit the new FIA regulations that will permit existing constructors to sell chassis components to new teams next season, as well as engines. The group is negotiating to purchase kits for complete cars, which it will assemble in Palermo and race in pink livery.

Well I'm assuming it's an April Fools joke, but it's dated April 2

Strange. Anyway, it's no more than fiction to me.

Mr V · 2 Apr 2003, 08:56 (Ref:555632)

Was it dated 2nd April because your 12 hours ahead DNQ??

DNQ · 2 Apr 2003, 08:58 (Ref:555634)

Possibly, I was thinking that. It would depend if the F1-Live newscript runs on the viewers clock time or the F1-Live time

**Stephen Green** · 2 Apr 2003, 10:20 (Ref:555696)

and PROfollia is an anagram of April Fool

DNQ · 2 Apr 2003, 11:09 (Ref:555725)

Well spotted Stephen, that's great. Pretty good attempt at an April Fools Joke by F1-Live, but the pink livery gave it away.
Guess this is April Fools too:

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns10923.html

Valve Bounce · 2 Apr 2003, 11:12 (Ref:555728)

Yeah!! Then there is the story that Jacques has retired.

Hugh Jarce · 2 Apr 2003, 11:15 (Ref:555732)

I personally think F1 should never be a joking matter!

DNQ · 2 Apr 2003, 11:17 (Ref:555735)

Hmmm, well it's getting close to being a joke without the need for April Fools Jokes

**Asp** · 2 Apr 2003, 14:34 (Ref:555991)

Anyone remember when the the Brazilian GP fell on 1st April a few years back, and EJ's 'announcement' about moving the team to Dublin?
That one was a classic, as most of the journo's fell for it!

paulzinho · 2 Apr 2003, 14:40 (Ref:556002)

There was a thread in one of the other forums saying that Schumi tested his Ferrari on the Nordschleife! That was quite a funny one!

Bleu · 2 Apr 2003, 16:25 (Ref:556143)

In Finnish discussion forum was said that Michael Schumacher retires instantly and will be replaced by Luca Badoer.

Kimi Räikkönen, meanwhile, made a new track record in Fiorano. :confused:

In 2001 when Brazilian GP was run on April Fools Day it was said that JJ Lehto will drive for Williams, because Montoya had been ill.

I remember also 2000 April Fool when Brazilian GP results were changed. Fisichella declared winner, Button second and Mazzacane sixth.

In 1988 Thierry Boutsen said that turbo worked well. Benetton didn't run on turbos that year.

Speedworx · 2 Apr 2003, 17:49 (Ref:556230)

That story about the team running Ferrari cars is not on the site. Its must have been a joke as its not there.

Nicholas · 2 Apr 2003, 18:15 (Ref:556274)

Yeah well done Hakki

Planetf1 has done a few in the past as well, they did some rather good photo editing to show Damon Hill in a secret comeback test for Minardi in 2001, to replace Tarso Marques apparently

Lee Janotta · 2 Apr 2003, 20:18 (Ref:556412)

Hey, a GP in Lichtenstein could actully be fun!

... in 1967, if, say, a 10-mile street/road circuit was used.

Miss Hardt · 2 Apr 2003, 20:58 (Ref:556445)

Quote:

Originally posted by paulzinho
There was a thread in one of the other forums saying that Schumi tested his Ferrari on the Nordschleife! That was quite a funny one!

Really?

So, does Nordschleife need an "umbau"???

DavidStHubbins · 3 Apr 2003, 02:03 (Ref:556707)

Everybody needs an "umbau"

avsfan733 · 3 Apr 2003, 02:15 (Ref:556715)

I think F1 could sometimes be considered a joke within itself

TeddyG · 3 Apr 2003, 06:51 (Ref:556837)

Quote:

Originally posted by Valve Bounce
Yeah!! Then there is the story that Jacques has retired.

Where was that one Valve???

Hey avsfan you see the game 2nite? Really blew it in the 3rd Period huh? I assume that means Colorado Avalanche fan right? Otherwise I feel pretty silly and don't mind me

Still go Avs! Roy is the man (Forsberg's not bad either)

Miss Hardt · 3 Apr 2003, 07:26 (Ref:556880)

Quote:

Originally posted by DavidStHubbins
Everybody needs an "umbau"

Heh...then I guess I should move to Mars.

Tristan · 3 Apr 2003, 11:11 (Ref:557062)

Of course Palermo play in pink, don't forget. Talking of which, whatever happened to that stupid stupid stupid "Formula Football" or whatever rubbish it was??

TGF in a Ferrari at the Nordschleife. Just IMAGINE it, though...

DNQ · 3 Apr 2003, 12:26 (Ref:557169)

Quote:

Originally posted by Tristan
Talking of which, whatever happened to that stupid stupid stupid "Formula Football" or whatever rubbish it was??

You mean Premier1 Grand Prix? They claim to be starting in 2004...it wasn't long ago that they issued a 2002 calendar

**Stephen Green** · 3 Apr 2003, 12:31 (Ref:557176)

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Sorry, I just died laughing

MiniMe · 3 Apr 2003, 12:49 (Ref:557209)

ooooooo duckies! Pink Ferrari's would look so gorgeous!

Imagine what the pit babes will look like!

paulzinho · 3 Apr 2003, 13:14 (Ref:557247)

Whats an umbau?

DavidStHubbins · 5 Apr 2003, 03:59 (Ref:559016)

I have no idea!

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