posted Jul 3, 2008

Seems to me that the FIA is now actively pushing F1 out.

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posted Jul 3, 2008

If I buy a can of beans I pay the same as the next bloke (M/F for the benefit of the PC lunatics) in the same shop.
How can my income be relevant whether I'm in a queue with a millionaire or a beggar? Same product, same service, so ... same price !! It's not rocket science.

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posted Jul 3, 2008

I am sure there is a point where the F1 drivers will say enougf is enough and not pay Max's tax.

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posted Jul 3, 2008

If at least, the FIA would send the tax' money back to the country-of-origin for the driver, as retained tax; and then the driver, after declaring tax in his country, he could - might - get some money back from his FIA's contribution.

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posted Jul 3, 2008

Sneaky! Classic tactics for quelling rebellions! Suggest something fairly draconian, and all of a sudden the original proposal gets accepted!

I have to feel sorry for Button. I mean, £17k for his licence last year! Surely he'll now be struggling to pay for the TWO private jets he recently ordered!

I'd have more sympathy if the marshalls threatened a strike.

"Sorry matey! I know you're stuck but it costing me just TOO much to come out here and drag you out of the kitty litter when you've made a Horlicks of it. Have a nice day!"

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posted Jul 3, 2008

When I read this, it made me think it was an April Fools joke, only wrong time of year. Exactly what legal basis would a club like the FIA have to tax the income of a participant, in place of the government of the individual's country of residence. Can't see how they could make that legally stick, so presumably bully boy tactics to make the drivers feel happy with just the massive hike in fees.
What exactly do the FIA need with all this extra money, isn't $100m still burning a hole in the bank account.
If this is another of Max's brainwaves, then he should be retired quickly. So ironic isn't it, he's been banging on about controlling costs in F1. Physician, heal thyself!

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posted Jul 4, 2008

All this and the cost of fuel going up as well...

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