http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/He'll go anywhere for a buck.]]>Feb 12th 2008 3:12AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 3:32AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 4:01AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 4:15AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/
It doesn't make sense to leave a market to your competitor, even if you competitor is weak. You're only going to give them a chance to increase in stature. Maybe they'd offer some up and comers (like Whincup or such) from V8 Supercars a ride in Champ Cars to hope to transfer fans. You never know.

I understand what you're saying about the race costing too much. I'm sure the sanctioning fees are enormous for F1. But lighting isn't that bad. In the US, they will set up temporary lighting for college football games. Lighting a race would cost more (due to more installations), but it can't be that bad. They currently set up those huge videowalls simply to make seats more attractive, setting up a few lights can't be that bad.

I guess you think Bernie doesn't consider himself in competition with Champ Car, which might be true given F1 left the US already. But I think that there's a chance Bernie might be wrong.]]>Feb 12th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/
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Bernie should be ashamed of himself]]>Feb 12th 2008 6:19AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 7:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 10:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/"Great... more asains... stupid monkeys are taking over the world and no one dares say a thing."

Fix the freaking reply function autoblog, and keep these racist bigots off the site.
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Anyways, I wonder how the Aussies feel about their race going over to Russia.]]>Feb 12th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Insecure much?]]>Feb 12th 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/
I am a Aussie racing fan ( love F1, Indy and V8 Supercars ) , and would be sad to see our F1 event go to Russia, unfortunately I am enough of a realist to realize that if Melbourne isn't interested in renewing the contract after 2010 then Bernie has no choice but to find a replacement. The Gold Coast has been named as an alternative, but the thirty five million Bernie wants in fees will probably make that a non starter.]]>Feb 12th 2008 4:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 5:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 12th 2008 5:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/
I'm not saying V8 Supercars isn't popular, but the Champ Car race has been there for 17 years and V8 Supercars has only been around for 11. So surely Australians found something interesting about the Champ Car/CART/Indy, is that so difficult for you to admit?

I don't know about in Australia, but Mario Kart is pretty big here.]]>Feb 13th 2008 2:15AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Feb 13th 2008 6:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/f1-to-ditch-australia-for-russia/Above comment regarding he's not even Australian a reply to the Denny Hulme comment, Denny, being a very proud New Zealander.]]>Feb 13th 2008 6:27PM