Bugsy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I had no idea of the charges made to F1 drivers for their licences.Bit greedy Bernie, dont you think.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7848504.stm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 It's actually the FIA that issues the licences...[;-)]Besides, it's all tax deductable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote user="Sunday Driver"]It's actually the FIA that issues the licences...[;-)]Besides, it's all tax deductable. [/quote]Thats Bernie and the Pervert isn't it.....................[:P]As said in the article its of no consequence to the top drivers, they have plenty of money. Its those coming up who are having to pay a large chunk of their income just to compete.It was really just the amount that suprised me. My race licences, and I competed at international level, cost peanuts compared to F1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Greedy? Bernie? Max Moseley? Heaven forfend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote user="Bugbear"]I had no idea of the charges made to F1 drivers for their licences.Bit greedy Bernie, dont you think.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7848504.stm.[/quote]I liked this bit...."FIA president Max Mosley has apparently indicated he will consider the matter, but only if the drivers provide proof of income. FIA president Max Mosley has apparently indicated he will consider the matter, but only if the drivers provide proof of income."Interesting that the licence also had an insurance contribution. I wonder what it covers?The Football Association probably rake in more money with a self imposed tax across all the football spectrum.I cannot get too excited about Modern F1, Grand Prix for cars finished in the 1960s for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote user="Dog"]I cannot get too excited about Modern F1, Grand Prix for cars finished in the 1960s for me.[/quote]Pretty much with you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 This thread reminded me of my uncle, George Crossman who died in his Cooper at Brands Hatch in 1967.He was my favourite uncle and it still makes tears come to my eyes.I was pleased to see on an F1 site that he is still remembered.Even this terrible event did not put me off motorsport I think it was the commercialisation that ruined things.Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Dog"] I cannot get too excited about Modern F1, Grand Prix for cars finished in the 1960s for me.[/quote]Pretty much with you there.[/quote]Yeh, stick with MotoGP! This year should be hot, very hot ...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote user="ventodue"]Yeh, stick with MotoGP! This year should be hot, very hot ...![/quote]Spot on that man...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote user="ventodue"][quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Dog"] I cannot get too excited about Modern F1, Grand Prix for cars finished in the 1960s for me.[/quote]Pretty much with you there.[/quote]Yeh, stick with MotoGP! This year should be hot, very hot ...![/quote]I don't get many hostility tickets to GPs any more and my motorcycling buddies and I are giving thought to chucking the idea of visiting european GPs.I no longer believe they are good value - 3 races not enough in a day.I prefer to have a grid ticket not sit in a stand 40 metres from the track.At least in hostility you can watch TV and see more and get free booze and food.I do enjoy the festival and lots of bikes but the feds are killing the jamboree.I am getting old and would prefer a trip across the Pyreneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese bendy bits and into unknown Spain stopping at one horse towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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