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Old 02-10-2011, 09:50 AM
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You can't offend me
It's just that a "Ferrari 150" is not a Ford 150. They're not using a trademark, just the same abbreviation that refers to different meanings though.
It just makes no sense, they could use it to their advantage for some advertising along the lines of "F150, so good that even ferrari copies our name".
Stupid, stupid ford.
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that way ferrari'd sue ford then lol
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Originally Posted by bse50
You can't offend me
It's just that a "Ferrari 150" is not a Ford 150. They're not using a trademark, just the same abbreviation that refers to different meanings though.
It just makes no sense, they could use it to their advantage for some advertising along the lines of "F150, so good that even ferrari copies our name".
Stupid, stupid ford.
Although 150 is not trademarked F150 is, so just as Ford does not have the rights to the name GT40 (They missed that opportunity), Ferrari cannot use the name F150. Again, we both agree that it seems to Ford's advantage to capitalize in some other fashion than a suit. If I were Ferrari, I would have steered quite clear of that moniker anyhow.

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honestly I didn't think the "naming" department knew the F150 truck existed until the hype on the internet started to pop up lol
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I really don't think anyone is going to confuse a Ferrari F! car with a Ford Truck. I would tell Ford to get the hell out of my court room.
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Renault look set on hiring Heidfeld for 2011

http://www.yallaf1.com/2011/02/10/re...feld-for-2011/
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We don't need Aust GP - Bernie Ecclestone
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says he "doesn't need" the Australian Grand Prix on the F1 calendar.

With debate about the value of the race once again rekindled, Ecclestone has strongly hinted Australia would be one of the first races to be axed as he eyes new, more lucrative markets.

Ecclestone says his Formula One Management company, which controls the contracts for all grands prix, does not want to expand the program so inevitably some races will go.

"Twenty races is enough," Ecclestone told German media, in reference to this year's schedule.
more @ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsp...nie-Ecclestone

I know there are Aussie's (and others) that would be interested in this news.
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When will they make an independent series where they don't overtax the tracks just to be part of it?
F1 is really coming to an end, thanks Bernie!
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Bernie is drolling at the thought of a NYC race. They even have a spot picked out to put a track within the city on Staten Island.
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That would be freaking AWESOME!!! I'd totally go to Texas or NY at the drop of a dime for some F1 action!!!!!
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I think Bernie feels the US is a big enough country with enough economic power that it could learn to like F1 racing and support 2 races. Probably NY in June to go with the Canada GP and Texas at the end of the season to match up with Brazil.
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Is there a way to watch GP2 or DTM? I don't really like streaming, quality is too poor. Speed only broadcast Nascaaaar.
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Speed had DTM. Also WTC & BTCC. They play them during the winter months and I think these series are over. I just saw the final DTM & BTCC this week. They also have the European GP2 series that run on F1 weekends.
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ahhhhh i've always wanted to watch the last race in DTM, i watched it in Shanghai on the long straight but couldn't see **** lol
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The Shanghai race hasn't been broadcast yet. First showing is Sunday.
http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/filter/program/825353/
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Thanks alnielsen!
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Updated the Driver lineup on the first page. HRT is the only team to have a position still open.
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Hellmund Reveals Ideal Date for USGP
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=42937

After a few paragraphs of trivia to make the article longer and make him sound informed, the author finally get to the subject. As the temperatures for the June date is 90+F/30+C (with humidity on top of that), Hellmund would like a fall/autumn date for the race due to the cooler temperatures. This fits with my analysis in a recent post about a possible NYGP.
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Heidfeld shows what he can do in the Renault.

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/40713.html
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Don't put too much stock into those test times. The big teams don't want to show everything they have until race day.
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yea with different tires and fuel loads, there are way too many variables to judge. but i'd love to see schumacher and di resta join the 5 way fight last year :P that oughtta be fun :D
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Originally Posted by [c]K
Is there a way to watch GP2 or DTM? I don't really like streaming, quality is too poor. Speed only broadcast Nascaaaar.
GP2 plays before F1 races on speed. So if you live in central time (example) 7 AM races starts for F1, than GP2 would be at like 5 A.M.


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