Mr Gobrien <
mr_gobrien@yahoo.co.uk> writes:
Bernie Ecclestone on the various Miami gimmicks: "Many stupid things
come out of America."
Right now, only about 33 million of them. But that's because 90% don't
have a passport.
(The drivers seemed really embarrassed by that podium thing on the
Wednesday before - it was on Sky Sports F1 - all the other stuff on
the way to the podium after the race didn't impress some of them
either - but think of the money guys).
More - www.planetf1.com/news/bernie-ecclestone-stupid-things-come-out-of-america/
We watched the race in the pub and left before the non-racing commenced.
It would have been helpful if you'd have quoted even a few details from
the article so I wouldn't need to leave the newsreader to see to what
you were referring. clicky-clicky-clicky...
"""
From a police escort to the podium to football helmets for
the top three, the Miami Grand Prix was full of gimmicks
"""
Sure, that's completely freaking retarded, but there were no bald
eagles, no guns, no minstrel shows, no invasions of Iraq or accidental references thereto[*], so to be honest, they could have done way worse.
Phil
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