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.

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"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. 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.

    From Mike, on Thu 18 Dec 3:17AM

  2. Perhaps Fiat/Ferrari are about to be the subject of a­ takeover bid from Tata! a Land Rover with a Ferrari­ engine??? in Formula 1 in a couple of seasons?

    P.s.­ Can somebody please dispose of that­ "Peruvian" moron that calls itself Marion or­ something similar?

    From R, on Thu 18 Dec 1:16AM

  3. MARION, you're showing your true color: RED

    From pHilo, on Wed 17 Dec 11:30PM

  4. Yes, Tata's are not just a car company they are a­ truly huge. They manufacture all sorts of stuff from­ salt to trucks. Tetley tea is owned by the them and­ many other Engg Co, in UK. Dr.VJ Mallya's company­ is into alcohole business. Can't compare with­ Tata's.

    From Ashok R, on Wed 17 Dec 11:09PM

  5. Karthikeyan for a race seat with Ferrari, then....

    From , on Wed 17 Dec 10:39PM

  6. Will TATA be allowed to advertise a jaguar disembowling­ a prancing horse on the Ferrari?

    From ginger_gitt, on Wed 17 Dec 9:44PM

  7. Wtf Tata Ferrari ??? is it April 1st today ?

    From art_tidesco, on Wed 17 Dec 8:46PM

  8. Has anyone heard about Prodrives boss Richards raising­ money at the moment. Is this to make a move on Honda­ F1?

    From TYGERZI, on Wed 17 Dec 8:00PM

  9. Never Y,
    your continuous copying and pasting, the same­ comments, every day, on every story. Is it clear sign,­ of some sort of mental illness. It's time to let­ go, and move on.
    All you all doing now, is making a­ Ferrari fan, look stupid. Your obsession, with­ Hamilton, McLaren and Glock, is showing the­ characteristics of a psychiatric disorder.

    From paul t, on Wed 17 Dec 7:12PM

  10. kellyd2892 - Tata are not just a car company they are a­ truly huge conglomerate and I mean really big. They­ manufacture all sorts of stuff and even have a­ subsidiary that writes software they are very­ diverse.
    I dont know much about VJ Mallya's company­ so I dont know if there is a great deal of competition­ between the two - but I wouldnt be surprised if there­ was.

    From , on Wed 17 Dec 6:20PM

  11. I don't understand why Tata went with Ferrari when­ Force India was the home team, and its interesting that­ Fiat let them do it.

    From kellyd2892, on Wed 17 Dec 5:58PM

  12. kabsl,think carefully my friend before you support­ tatari.you do realise you will have to have a frontal­ lobotomy!!!!

    From MGA, on Wed 17 Dec 5:43PM

  13. i'm actually surprised that Tata have signed with­ Ferrari. they previously had a deal with williams as­ sponsor when Karthikeyan used to test for them. But i­ suppose with the flambouyant VJ Mallya owning a team­ and working with Mclaren, rivals Tata also wanted a­ peice of the action and signed a deal with Ferrari.­
    being indian, this may be the first time i­ 'have' to support ferrari!!

    From kabsl, on Wed 17 Dec 5:28PM

  14. especially for NEVER Y, you sir are a total pr**t, If­ you can't think of anything sensible to say crawl­ back into what ever hole you came from.
    You have now­ posted the same garbage of evey entry I have looked at­ for the last few days. I know it might be a taxing for­ your miniscule brain but change the record. Your­ rubbish postings are wearing a bit thin.

    From dreamweaveruk, on Wed 17 Dec 3:49PM

  15. chtech06: pity it wasn't TATA FIA!

    From crispyduck, on Wed 17 Dec 3:29PM

  16. Are Tata not the same people who bought Jaguar and­ Land-Rover from Ford??? I suppose the red cars will be­ using Vindaloo as octane booster now!

    From scaryjohn1, on Wed 17 Dec 3:24PM

  17. Tatarrari ?

    From Mike, on Wed 17 Dec 3:18PM

  18. Tatarari ?

    From Mike, on Wed 17 Dec 3:14PM

  19. theres your third ferrari another piece of­ tata!!!!!!!!!!

    From NEIL, on Wed 17 Dec 2:55PM

  20. I see a bad loser or someone that likes the cheating­ red cars!!! hamilton had a lucky season but ferrari are­ always up to no good and bending the rules. you do have­ to feel for massa shame he has to drive a ferrari.

    From ss, on Wed 17 Dec 2:12PM
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