Comments on: F1 links: GP2 broadcaster Setanta bust

By: Achilles

Achilles — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:26:55 +0000

or DTM?

By: al

al — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:51:55 +0000

I thought setanta broadcasted DTM.
maybe eurosport as well or something.

By: Bigbadderboom

Bigbadderboom — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:02:44 +0000

It is very difficult for any Formula 1 fan to answer the question “Do you support a FOTA breakaway series?” without far more information. If they as me “do I support FOTA?” then the answer is a resounding “YES” but the fans need more info on the new series. From the language being used and Max’s stubboness I am now presuming the breakaway is inevitable, so I will be looking for answers to the followin (Anybody else Know the answers please reply)
1) Who will be broadcasting the new series and will it be free to view?
2) What rules will the teams be running and what are the plans for the evolution of these rules?
3) Will there be long term commitments made by the manufacturers?
4) What will a race weekend now involve? Will there be a support series?
5) Who will now be weilding the power in the new setup, there must be a figurehead for the various components, commercial, regulatory, etc? (you cannot run it by commitee, it will breakdown eventually)
6) What are the plans for new entrants, although FOTA have announced a support network for new teams what would the details be?

I’m sure there are more questions, but after reading that Ferrari Racing is now valued at 1.7billion euros, I have concerns that this may turn into the Dominicalli show, with Flavio as a sidekick!! Talk about out of the fire and into the frying pan!!!!!!!

By: Steve Jones

Steve Jones — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:45:40 +0000

I couldn’t find a way to see the results of the poll on Ferrari’s site. Which makes me suspicious or blind.

By: DGR-F1

DGR-F1 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:44:51 +0000

What is the organisation that broadcasts the DTM races and a few others? Are they big enough to possibly handle the FOTA series?
Thats just made me think, as the FOTA manufacturers do have Formula BMW, Formula Renault, and connections to various Touring Car series and single make series, they may be able to present a full package of racing to the circuits and TV broadcasters.
Also, would Flavio and Renault stay committed to GP2 if the new series takes off? And maybe it would become a support race too.

By: scunnyman

scunnyman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:50:07 +0000

So with the loss of Setanta as broadcaster for GP2, how much will this affect FOTA’s attempt to gain reputable tv coverage for their new series.
How bad would it be to have several companies show the racing around the world only to then go bust too. For FOTA to succeed they need stable tv coverage which is easily accessable.

By: Steve_P

Steve_P — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:24:54 +0000

So, who is going to broadcast GP2 now?

By: scunnyman

scunnyman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:05:03 +0000

It’s obvious now that Max Mosley cannot see the woods for the trees. He cannot see that HE IS the PROBLEM!!!!!!!
I am sure that the teams and manufacturers are not out to take over the FIA, why would they want to?
I read a similar story to keith’s link on itvf1, which went into a bit more detail i think.

I gravely think that F1 is dead as we know it. Long live the new F1.