KCclegg01 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Mr. E may be a shrewd hard nosed businessman who deals only at the highest price possible, but he helped F1 become very wealthy, u see back in the 1970s F1 was in trouble because it wasnt getting the kind of cash it needed to cover the costs involved, not to mention the global oil crises of 73. If it wasnt for Mr. Es global televising expansion of the mid 1970s F1 may have been cancelled a long time ago. The success of modern day F1 owes a lot to the legendary Sir Bernie Eccelstone.

craigg1981 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Thanks man, I appreciate it! I try and be civil, its hard sometimes with some of these people though! LeontariF1 did disagree very respectfully though!

craigg1981 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

He got to his position by buys the right to F1, not by being good at his job! And certainly not knowing the business inside and out! Bernie ONLY has pull cause he holds all the contracts to the tracks, thats it! His job wasnt appointed to him, he bought it! Just so you know!

craigg1981 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yea, but they dont race on the same track! They use like 1 or 2 of the same turns, thats it! Its not the same track therefore its not the oldest! Monaco hasnt changed at all, besides putting a chicane in at the bottom of the hill after they come out of the tunnel!

craigg1981 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I dont like Magny-cours but I would much rather watch a race there then the parade at Monaco! The only reason they go there is cause of the glitz and glamour! The reason nobody wants to goto Magny-cours, cause there is no glitz and glamour! Flabio and all the fat cats want to sleep in hotels with 800 thread count sheets instead of having a good race! Its fucking pathetic, the FIA and Bernie should be replaced! Its got NOTHING to do with racing, its ALL about the money! Its been that way forever

billabongodrum (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

actually, monza is the oldest track on the grand prix calendar

KCclegg01 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Maybe so but I respect Bernie's game man, I mean the man has been involved with F1 for more than 50 years, that is an incredible acheivement, & you don't get to his postion without knowing the business inside out.

psalmtone2008 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

No crap!! On the curb??? In the rain? No wonder people died so much in F1 then...

jobuslimen (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

oh, you gotta love the press and fans right out on the freakin' curb!!!!...ah the good ol' days!!!

jobuslimen (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

craigg1981 and LeontariF1 great class on your parts by disagreeing without name calling......Monaco is a great racing place for it's nostalgia more than it's action... I just enjoy F1 racing for it's majesty and because I drive a piece of crap car, so, I wish....