Ctrl300 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 Banesto and McLaren There are rumours in F1 circles that McLaren has agreed a major sponsorship deal, worth around $20m a year, with Spain's Banesto. The bank is owned by Grupo Santander and currently has 1700 branches in Spain, although there are plans to increase this number to 2000 by 2009. Banesto is best known outside Spain as the sponsor of the bicycle racing team which took Miguel Indurain to five consecutive Tour de France victories between 1991 and 1995, enjoying the association with one of Spain's top sportsmen. It is thought that a deal with McLaren, if confirmed, will be based on the same premise as Fernando Alonso is now the biggest sporting star in Spain. Until the middle of last year Grupo Santander had shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland but the two banks are now competing openly and it may be that the Spanish bank wants to use F1 as RBS is doing with Williams. www.grandprix.com I hope this will eventuate. Vodaphone and Grupo Santander = +$75 M per year! I read Grupo Santander's annual report and they have an operating income of +EUR9.5 Bn, a profit of EUR5.6 Bn, over 120,000 employees and are valued at a massive EUR70 Bn. Its irrellevant but that dwarfs FIAT Group that had an income of EUR223 M (FIAT S.p.a - the car division - lost EUR 850 M)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 If they sign Pedro for '07 do you think they could tear Telefonica away from Renault? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Player(1) 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 Isent Telefonica already following Alonso aswell? the red/orange on the wings I think are ment for some phone company anyway... Has McLaren got any tobacco sponsers? clearly they are well prepared for when tobacco eventually goes from F1 completely. *pictures Keke smoking a cig in the pitlane back in the day* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl300 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 Isent Telefonica already following Alonso aswell? the red/orange on the wings I think are ment for some phone company anyway...Has McLaren got any tobacco sponsers? clearly they are well prepared for when tobacco eventually goes from F1 completely. *pictures Keke smoking a cig in the pitlane back in the day* Its Vodaphone coming from the pizza boys. Worth up to $60m per season and a four year deal to boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 I believe I saw a non-tobacco sponsor on the sidepod where the 'West' used to sit, so I think they've found replacements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl300 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I believe I saw a non-tobacco sponsor on the sidepod where the 'West' used to sit, so I think they've found replacements Johnny Walker replaced West at the start of the season. But as Turkey is a Moslem country I think alcohol advertisement is illegal (same i my country btw), so DIAGEO (what you saw on the sidepot and helmet visirs) is simply the name of the JW parent company. RD came out and said that McLaren had now secured the biggest sponsor portfolio in not only the teams but also in F1 history for 2007 and onwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Johnny Walker replaced West at the start of the season. But as Turkey is a Moslem country I think alcohol advertisement is illegal (same i my country btw), so DIAGEO (what you saw on the sidepot and helmet visirs) is simply the name of the JW parent company. RD came out and said that McLaren had now secured the biggest sponsor portfolio in not only the teams but also in F1 history for 2007 and onwards Ahhh, I see. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitzkrieg 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 i always wondered whatever happened to marlboro, does anyone know whos going to be the main sponsors for ferrari next year? someone told me its going to change and some company from italy will sponsor but i dont know who Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narain fan 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 i always wondered whatever happened to marlboro, does anyone know whos going to be the main sponsors for ferrari next year?someone told me its going to change and some company from italy will sponsor but i dont know who Telecom italia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 i always wondered whatever happened to marlboro, does anyone know whos going to be the main sponsors for ferrari next year?someone told me its going to change and some company from italy will sponsor but i dont know who Ferrari will still have Phillip Morris cash. The advertising will be gone but replaced with a suggestive livery which will keep us all buying the cancer sticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I just Hope this Mclaren with the most expensive advertising in f1 has pace & reliability!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl300 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 i always wondered whatever happened to marlboro, does anyone know whos going to be the main sponsors for ferrari next year?someone told me its going to change and some company from italy will sponsor but i dont know who Marlboro (or Altria, mother company of Philip Morris) has signed a deal with Ferrari that will last until 2011. It is rumored to be worth just under US$1 Bn, but means that some sponsors (such as Vodaphone) would have to go so that car itself would look more like a pack of cigarettes on wheels. I just Hope this Mclaren with the most expensive advertising in f1 has pace & reliability!!! Don't we all my friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitzkrieg 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Marlboro (or Altria, mother company of Philip Morris) has signed a deal with Ferrari that will last until 2011. It is rumored to be worth just under US$1 Bn, but means that some sponsors (such as Vodaphone) would have to go so that car itself would look more like a pack of cigarettes on wheels. Don't we all my friend! LOL, well said! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mock 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Telecom italia Speaking of Telecom Italia, watch this http://www.epica-awards.org/assets/epica/2...m/flv/11071.htm Go India Go ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitzkrieg 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Speaking of Telecom Italia, watch thishttp://www.epica-awards.org/assets/epica/2...m/flv/11071.htm Go India Go ! Wow! nice advertisement. However, every Indian friend I've met dislikes Gandhi, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narain fan 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Wow! nice advertisement. However, every Indian friend I've met dislikes Gandhi, lol. he was assasinated by an indian what has the world come to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitzkrieg 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 he was assasinated by an indian what has the world come to I preferred Subhas Chandra Bose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stopkidding 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Wow! nice advertisement. However, every Indian friend I've met dislikes Gandhi, lol. we don't hate Ghandhi man, He is was the cool Sh#t! If he was an F1 manager he would get more supermodels than Flavio and the teams....of course the team would go bankrupt after one race as he would refuse all foreign sponsorship.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
