Sponsors we'd like to see

Ross Prawn · Post by **Ross Prawn** » 27 May 2009, 18:02

No serious discussion of sponsorship issues in this thread please! :geek:

Instead who do we think would be entertaining sponsors for our favorite teams and drivers.

For instance:-

Budget Rent a Car for Toro Rosso, or any of the 2010 new entrants.
The carbon fibre manufacturers association for Nelson Piquet
Kleenex for Rubens Barrichello
Teflon for Lewis Hamilton
Disney for Brawn
Comedy Store for Ferrari

etc.

Popi_Larrauri · Post by **Popi_Larrauri** » 27 May 2009, 19:58

Ross Prawn wrote:No serious discussion of sponsorship issues in this thread please!

Instead who do we think would be entertaining sponsors for our favorite teams and drivers.

For instance:-

Budget Rent a Car for Toro Rosso, or any of the 2010 new entrants.
The carbon fibre manufacturers association for Nelson Piquet
Kleenex for Rubens Barrichello
Teflon for Lewis Hamilton
Disney for Brawn
Comedy Store for Ferrari

etc.

Garmin to BWM air intake could be quite sinergic at this stage. Preferably a Nüvi model with midway trackpoints.

Discovery Channel Mythbuster paint scheme oriented to Raikkonen... Someone must provide cientific evidence proving he was a WC. Buster goes for tester... If toyota can field Nakajima then is feasible... and Bustar IS a pro dummy.

Xerox To McLaren side pods, with a caption like this: "We bring top technollogy to McLaren". Even via Stepney.

Ps. Really, could you imagine a GPS giving audio instructions to an F1 driver in, let's say, Monaco Q3? ja!...

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 27 May 2009, 21:26

Ferrari sponsorship for Brawn, to explain how they are so dominant this year.

minrdi · Post by **minrdi** » 27 May 2009, 21:49

Oscar the Grouch to sponsor Sebastien Bourdais, given his overall demeanour this season.

A magnet product company to sponsor McLaren as a one-off for the Monaco GP given their drivers' affinity with the armco.

No Doze to sponsor Kazuki Nakajima - it keeps you awake all the way through that crucial 78th lap! :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 27 May 2009, 21:52

Coca-Cola to sponser Ferrari, but wait, Raikkonen has already done so during the Malaysian GP... But at least both have red as their corporate colours.

Debaser · Post by **Debaser** » 27 May 2009, 22:07

-A company that makes rockets to make BMW competitive
-Barney the purple dinosaur to spnsor McLaren and give Lewis some love and affection
-Solicitors to sponsor F1-Litigation is common
-Norwich Union to sponsor Williams-Nakajima's crashes mean car insurance is essential

Post by **Nuppiz** » 27 May 2009, 22:09

dr-baker wrote:Coca-Cola to sponser Ferrari, but wait, Raikkonen has already done so during the Malaysian GP... But at least both have red as their corporate colours.

Don't forget Magnum ice-cream.

BB01 · Post by **BB01** » 27 May 2009, 23:46

Rubens Barrichello - A hypnotist to recover suppressed memories of being outclassed by a superior teammate.

beau99 · Post by **beau99** » 27 May 2009, 23:52

AK Steel as sponsor for Nelson Piquet Jnr.

Hey... since he loves the Armco so much, why not have the company that makes it sponsor him?

minrdi · Post by **minrdi** » 28 May 2009, 00:45

Or a kitty litter company, considering Nelson spends plenty of time in it en route to the Armco!

Python · Post by **Python** » 28 May 2009, 01:44

Baby formula for Bourdais since he cries about everything.

An adult website for Vettel for his car naming conventions. (Now I can only think of what the next car will be call.)

crazydude1992 · Post by **crazydude1992** » 28 May 2009, 04:00

Durex

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 28 May 2009, 10:56

crazydude1992 wrote:Durex

Aw now, be mature :roll:

Didn't some Surtees car in the mid 1970s have Durex sponsorship, and as a result the BBC refused to show a race? How times have changed.

Anyway, regarding the thread, maybe F1 Rejects themselves could sponsor Sebastian Bourdais?

Or possibly some hair product company for Nico Rosberg?

The UN should sponsor F1 at the moment - keep the peace.

watka · Post by **watka** » 28 May 2009, 13:32

shinji wrote:
crazydude1992 wrote:Durex

Aw now, be mature

Didn't some Surtees car in the mid 1970s have Durex sponsorship, and as a result the BBC refused to show a race? How times have changed.

Anyway, regarding the thread, maybe F1 Rejects themselves could sponsor Sebastian Bourdais?

Or possibly some hair product company for Nico Rosberg?

The UN should sponsor F1 at the moment - keep the peace.

Yep, the Surtees TS19.

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 28 May 2009, 17:45

Braun to sponsor Brawn (they used to sponsor them in a previous incarnation.... Braun Tyrell Honda...... (such irony) )

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 28 May 2009, 19:08

Nuppiz wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Coca-Cola to sponser Ferrari, but wait, Raikkonen has already done so during the Malaysian GP... But at least both have red as their corporate colours.
Don't forget Magnum ice-cream.

Magnum ice-cream doesn't match Ferrari's red quite as well as Coca-Cola would on the car...

Post by **Nuppiz** » 28 May 2009, 20:01

dr-baker wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Coca-Cola to sponser Ferrari, but wait, Raikkonen has already done so during the Malaysian GP... But at least both have red as their corporate colours.
Don't forget Magnum ice-cream.

Magnum ice-cream doesn't match Ferrari's red quite as well as Coca-Cola would on the car...

No, but it would be ideal to put their logo on Kimi's helmet, right below that "Iceman" text (if he still has it)

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 28 May 2009, 20:20

Didn't think of that... Rather appropiate in context, and match the helmet design rather well, in my humble opinon.

LionZoo · Post by **LionZoo** » 29 May 2009, 06:18

Monster Energy Drink to sponsor Brawn.
Any alcohol sponsor for Kimi.
Any vodka sponsor for Red Bull or STR.
A law firm sponsor for Ferrari.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 29 May 2009, 07:10

LionZoo wrote:Monster Energy Drink to sponsor Brawn.
Any alcohol sponsor for Kimi.
Any vodka sponsor for Red Bull or STR.
A law firm sponsor for Ferrari.

Stolichnaya Toro Rosso? Has a nice ring to it.

Here's another one of my own:

British Government- Red Bull (God Save The Queen reference)

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 30 May 2009, 12:54

thehemogoblin wrote:British Government- Red Bull (God Save The Queen reference)

Is this one official or done by MP's questionable practices?

With Lola returning to F1, this time they should try Visa.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 30 May 2009, 15:06

RejectSteve wrote:
thehemogoblin wrote:British Government- Red Bull (God Save The Queen reference)

Is this one official or done by MP's questionable practices?

With Lola returning to F1, this time they should try Visa.

Because American Express will be sponsering US F1/GP...???

Ross Prawn · Post by **Ross Prawn** » 04 Jun 2009, 19:22

Help the Aged for Nelson Piquet Jnr

Mr Whippy for Max

NASCAR for the FIA and FOTA

StoneColdSpider · Post by **StoneColdSpider** » 06 Jun 2009, 03:20

Viagra for Max Mosley
US Army for US F1 (could use the F1 team as a front to invade other countrys :lol:

)
Life Racing Engines for any new F1 Team! (has to b a W8 engine configuration!

)
AIG for Team Superfund

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 06 Jun 2009, 05:13

Ferrari is part of the FIAT group. They should be sponsored by Chrysler, no?

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 06 Jun 2009, 05:49

StoneColdSpider wrote:Viagra for Max Mosley
US Army for US F1 (could use the F1 team as a front to invade other countrys )
Life Racing Engines for any new F1 Team! (has to b a W8 engine configuration! )
AIG for Team Superfund

Do we even need a "front" to invade other countries?

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 06 Jun 2009, 09:37

RejectSteve wrote:Ferrari is part of the FIAT group. They should be sponsored by Chrysler, no?

Last time they were around, they badged their engine Lamborghini. How times change!

I want to see Tata's sponsorship move from Ferrari to Force 1ndia. And I want to see that Merc V8 rebadged as a Tata.

Ross Prawn · Post by **Ross Prawn** » 06 Jun 2009, 13:20

Interesting to think how we could re-badge for these credit crunched times:-

McClaren Mercedes could be Smart Car
BMW could be Mini
Ferrari could be Fiat
Toyota and Renault could be ..er Toyota and Renault

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 06 Jun 2009, 20:00

Ross Prawn wrote:Interesting to think how we could re-badge for these credit crunched times:-

McClaren Mercedes could be Smart Car
BMW could be Mini
Ferrari could be Fiat
Toyota and Renault could be ..er Toyota and Renault

On the topic of attempts to maximise their marketing, this would be something interesting to explore if a manufacturer were crazy enough to consider it. Toyota could have 'Lexus' engines while the Renaults could have Nissan power.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 06 Jun 2009, 20:06

Toyota could be Scion... and Renault could be Nissan or VAZ.

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 07 Jun 2009, 16:11

thehemogoblin wrote:Toyota could be Scion... and Renault could be Nissan or VAZ.

Renault could be Dacia. Speaking of low-budget! :lol:

Also, speaking of Toro Rosso, I wonder if they use some kind of "deluded" Red Bull this year? Their drivers don't seem quite as energetic as the mother ship's, er, can's, or whatever. It must be that cola they put in there...

Ross Prawn · Post by **Ross Prawn** » 07 Jun 2009, 19:15

Yep, Horlicks to sponsor Toro Rosso

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 07 Jun 2009, 20:00

After that "race" f1 to be sponsored by a sleeping tablet maker......

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 08 Sep 2009, 21:47

Just flicking through some old threads trying to take my mind off Junior Cert Results Release tomorrow and I was startled to find a prophet amongst us on this thread;

LionZoo wrote:Monster Energy Drink to sponsor Brawn.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 08 Sep 2009, 22:57

Although he's no longer in F1, Specsavers to sponsor Sebastien Bourdais, his original pair weren't working properly.

Cadbury's buttons to sponsor Jenson Button.

Despite this not being a sponsor, Kimi Raikkonen should change Iceman to Icecreamman on his helmet.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » 09 Sep 2009, 01:59

Brawny Paper Towels (in addition to the aforementioned Braun) to sponsor Brawn

Brawny Braun Brawn F1, cleaning up the competition in one swipe.

Of course, there was a time at which this slogan would have been...well...accurate.

Allstate Insurance accident forgiveness for Sutil vs. Raikkonen, perhaps a decal for Sutils rear wing and Kimi's front wing, so that when they crash into eachother, as they inevitably will, they fold up to form a single, bigger decal, a la MAD magazine

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 09 Sep 2009, 13:21

What about Durex? (A la Alan Jones Shadow). The pleasure of racing!

Tealy · Post by **Tealy** » 09 Sep 2009, 13:40

How about Direct line car insurance for Renault. That way Grosjean as a seperate named driver will not have to worry about Piquet's crashes going on his insurance bill.

With Monster vs Red Bull for this years championship I wonder what sponsor battles could lie ahead.

Pieman · Post by **Pieman** » 09 Sep 2009, 14:31

How about Relentless to sponsor McLaren or Ferrari and complete the trio?

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 09 Sep 2009, 19:49

Guinness.....