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Old 05-12-2008, 06:56 PM   #1
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French Grand Prix Axed


Formula One president Bernie Ecclestone has once again shown his ruthlessness which shows no room for loyalty as he announces that 2008 will be Magny-Cours last F1 race.
The F1 supremo has been indecisive over the French Grand Prix venue, he originally announced back in May 2007 that the facilities in Magny-Cours were deemed not good enough for the F1 race to be staged there. He later had a change of heart and gave the circuit one last stay of execution which allows this year's race to be staged at the venue, but the organisers will now be well aware that it will be their last.
The door has still be left open for the French Grand Prix to return with French Prime Minister telling Ecclestone that France could have a grand prix in Paris or just outside but 2009 would be too soon, therefore 2010 would be a more likely year for it to return.
The omens look good for this return with Ecclestone saying “I would really love a French Grand Prix in the streets of Paris”, and we are sure he isn't the only one.

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Old 05-13-2008, 03:33 AM   #2
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Re: French Grand Prix Axed

Thank goodness, Magny Cours was a super shitty track.
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Old 05-13-2008, 03:37 AM   #3
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Thank goodness, Magny Cours was a super shitty track.
Compared to super shitty Monaco, MC is a paradise for drivers....and F1 fans.

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Old 05-13-2008, 04:37 AM   #4
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Re: French Grand Prix Axed

No its not.

Monaco at least has history, tradition and challenge. It's also more accessible. But yeah races here suck.

As to F1 fans, most can fit in the following categories:
- red army fans
- driver worshipers/haters fans
- "got-to-be-there-cause-it's-the-IT-thing" poseurs
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But yeah races here suck.
That's what i'm interested in, not what happened there 50 years ago.

Yes, it is shitty track, the worst one!

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Re: French Grand Prix Axed

The real competition in Monaco is about who has the biggest boat and who gets the noisiest spot for sunbathing.
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Re: French Grand Prix Axed

You are given an all access VIP pass to one Grand Prix event, which one would you choose to go to?
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The real competition in Monaco is about who has the biggest boat and who gets the noisiest spot for sunbathing.
Haha! Karma given, this made my day! edit: Raincheck 1st!

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You are given an all access VIP pass to one Grand Prix event, which one would you choose to go to?
Malaysia.

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Re: French Grand Prix Axed

I belive the Hungaroring is worse. The same could have been said about
thank-goodness-it's-gone Imola, good for killing and injuring people but not very good for racing.
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The real competition in Monaco is about who has the biggest boat and who gets the noisiest spot for sunbathing.
LOL,so true
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