Ferrari get new Indian sponsors

Eurosport - Wed, 17 Dec 13:52:00 2008

Ferrari have bucked the global economic crisis squeezing Formula One by agreeing a sponsorship deal with Indian carmaker Tata.

FORMULA 1 2008 Season Ferrari Montezemolo - 0

"For the first time an Indian brand will appear on the Ferrari," president Luca di Montezemolo said.

"It's historic."

A Ferrari spokesman confirmed a deal had been reached and said the details and duration would be announced shortly.

Tata and Ferrari's parent company Fiat have a joint venture in the Indian state of Maharashtra to produce cars.

Formula One approved a package of cost-cutting measures last week to help the sport after the economic crisis led to Honda's withdrawal.

Reuters

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  1. wolf
    Could you post that in a recognisable language­ please?

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Thu 18 Dec 9:40PM

  2. Hmmmm Wolf in wolf's clothing methinks.

    From m.e.jenner, on Thu 18 Dec 9:18PM

  3. Fact remains that Lewis's Spa victory was­ "stolen" from him by the "worst stewards­ decision in formula 1" Nikki Lauda's words---­ not mine ! Lewis would have won anyway.
    Bear in mind­ Lauda was a Ferrari driver.

    From Ian, on Thu 18 Dec 8:19PM

  4. MIKEQ , BILL MAC, I CANNOT BELIEVE IN THE WORLD WE­ LIVE IN ,YOU TWO MUST BE THE THICKEST AND DUMBEST­ PEOPLE ON THIS EARTH, DO THEESE MAKE EVERYTHING TRUE,­ """""""", ONE­ AT EACH END,, AT 11 0 CLOCK TODAY DE LA ROSA IS­ AVAILABLE TO DRIVE THE THIRD FORCE INDIA CAR.

    From touronroute, on Thu 18 Dec 8:15PM

  5. Tourn.. all mclaren fans seem to run away from this­ question,i wonder why

    From , on Thu 18 Dec 7:37PM

  6. it a change from your normal trash. LOL

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 5:41PM

  7. bernard its you aka­ pepepool/neveryoumind73/benny.hill22/cliff.eddy/anderso­ n.bob68/alismith200723/ollieboyyy.nice try LMFAO

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 5:38PM

  8. i must admit after reading some of these posts Touron­ does have a point.
    Why did glok slow down so much in­ the last lap..
    Why was glok driving on the wet side of­ the track in the last few remaining bends allowing­ hamilton to take the inside DRY line to­ victory.
    HHHmmmmmm.....seems a little suspicious to­ me...Can anyone enlighten me as to why Glok was on wet­ side of track in last few bends, considering he had­ slicks on and all
    Whats it all about..

    From , on Thu 18 Dec 5:09PM

  9. would you believe WITH makes that post invalid

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 3:35PM

  10. flown them many times there very good and cheap.

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 3:33PM

  11. they will be international next year i think.

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 3:30PM

  12. V.J owns kingfisher airlines they are internal at the­ moment.

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 3:29PM

  13. Mike who owns Kingfisher Beer, cos' the last time I­ was in India I noticed that there is now a Kingfisher­ Airline. I think it's only internal flights at the­ moment though.

    From BigBill, on Thu 18 Dec 2:58PM

  14. MikeQ what about 6 wheels - oh no someone already tried­ that.

    From BigBill, on Thu 18 Dec 2:38PM

  15. Zak you should be ashamed of that joke.

    From BigBill, on Thu 18 Dec 2:37PM

  16. Wolf - what?
    .
    "For years and years the bittons­ spent otehrs money to run F 1­ teams"
    What?
    .
    "now is time to wor hard in­ the Jaguar and Land rover Factory to give money for the­ Ferrari Racing"
    What?
    .
    "In short time Jaguar­ will have the Maseratti faith - Ferrari busines­ mannagement."
    what?
    .
    "Also buy Hamilton­ marchandises to send money in SWITZERLAND to your super­ star."
    what?
    .
    Apart from that a really good post,­ keep it up.

    From BigBill, on Thu 18 Dec 2:36PM

  17. does that mean massa will now be called masala and­ kimmi will be raita?

    From MGA, on Thu 18 Dec 12:43PM

  18. For years and years the bittons spent otehrs money to­ run F 1 teams ( Honda, Renault ) now is time to wor­ hard in the Jaguar and Land rover Factory to give money­ for the Ferrari Racing. In short time Jaguar will have­ the Maseratti faith - Ferrari busines mannagement.­ Subaru, like Honda, had inaff in spending money with no­ result. Also buy Hamilton marchandises to send money in­ SWITZERLAND to your super star.

    From wolf, on Thu 18 Dec 7:26AM

  19. Oops !

    From Mike, on Thu 18 Dec 4:26AM

  20. Mallya also owns an airline so he's got a few bob.­ The other big player in India is Reliance who also have­ a finger in almost every pie, maybe we'll see them­ taking an interest as well now as Tata and Reliance­ seem to compete in almost every area of business.
    Maybe­ they'll buy out the Reliant brand, and enter their­ own team, is there anything in the rules that says cars­ have to have 4 wheels? :-)

    From Mike, on Thu 18 Dec 3:19AM
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