Team Philip Morris International and Ferrari in 2012?

Razor · 19 Apr 2011, 08:43 (Ref:2866309)

With the contract between Philip Morris International (Marlboro) and Ferrari up for renewal at the end of this year, would Ferrari ditch the Marlboro man or would the ride into the sunset with an extention of said contract? Me thinks Ferrari and Marlboro will split as their sponsorship is all smoke

and mirrors.

**BertMk2** · 19 Apr 2011, 09:22 (Ref:2866335)

Surely it's more about "would Marlboro man ditch Ferrari"? Ferrari aren't going to turn down a big pile of cash are they? If Phillip Morris think it's still a worthwhile relationship I'm sure it'll continue.

newlaprecord · 19 Apr 2011, 10:13 (Ref:2866359)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Ferrari aren't going to turn down a big pile of cash are they?.

Especially since they do nothing for it. apart from paiting their cars red, which they tend to do anyway

Spritle · 19 Apr 2011, 10:56 (Ref:2866379)

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Originally Posted by newlaprecord

Especially since they do nothing for it. apart from paiting their cars red, which they tend to do anyway

I have it on good authority that Marlboro is the only brand of cigs that Ferrari allows Alonso, Massa & the rest of the team are allowed to smoke since they can't help themselves once they look at the livery.

**Bononi** · 19 Apr 2011, 11:22 (Ref:2866390)

I bet Marbolro won't let Ferrari walk away from extending the contract...

csirl · 19 Apr 2011, 14:08 (Ref:2866469)

Hasnt this contract already been extended? I thought it was reported somewhere?

Super Hans · 19 Apr 2011, 14:19 (Ref:2866476)

Marlboro pay the drivers' wages don't they?

**Bononi** · 19 Apr 2011, 17:02 (Ref:2866539)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

Marlboro pay the drivers' wages don't they?

I guess Santander pays Teflonso's don't they ?

**Adam43** · 19 Apr 2011, 18:51 (Ref:2866584)

I hope tic tac will replace them.

**chunterer** · 19 Apr 2011, 19:12 (Ref:2866604)

Crikey i'd almost forgotten Marlboro were still involved. It's never seemed anywhere as significant since the dayglo chevrons left McLaren.

The so-called subliminal marketing's got a lot to answer for!

**Adam43** · 19 Apr 2011, 19:22 (Ref:2866614)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Crikey i'd almost forgotten Marlboro were still involved.

You're meant to be outraged. Think of the children, will no one think of the children?!
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127490

Marbot · 19 Apr 2011, 19:44 (Ref:2866634)

For years now Ferrari have been trying to pass their F1 cars off as Fiats, and no one's taken a blind bit of notice!

**Bononi** · 19 Apr 2011, 20:15 (Ref:2866657)

Oh at least they have a good anti-virus.

broadrun96 · 19 Apr 2011, 20:51 (Ref:2866682)

Course it also looks just like Dale Jrs font for the number 8, doesn't hurt that it's black on red too though. First they were making everyone think they were Fords (F-150) and now is Chevy/DEI going to try to take their shots at Ferrari too?

E.B · 20 Apr 2011, 08:17 (Ref:2866812)

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Originally Posted by csirl

Hasnt this contract already been extended? I thought it was reported somewhere?

It was certainly reported that way at round about the time of the F150 launch in January.

<Marlboro to extend Ferrari sponsorship>

wnut · 20 Apr 2011, 09:12 (Ref:2866842)

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Originally Posted by E.B

It was certainly reported that way at round about the time of the F150 launch in January.

<Marlboro to extend Ferrari sponsorship>

Long may they continue to contribute to motor racing and subsidise my taxes -- all good!

Knowlesy · 20 Apr 2011, 12:09 (Ref:2866939)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I hope tic tac will replace them.

Oh those were the days.

Super Hans · 20 Apr 2011, 12:41 (Ref:2866960)

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Originally Posted by Bononi

I guess Santander pays Teflonso's don't they ?

I don't know. I just recall hearing an anecdote about a high-ranking Philip Morris executive looking at a list of their highest paid employees in a board meeting and exclaiming "Who the **** is Edmund Irvine?"

**Bononi** · 20 Apr 2011, 19:42 (Ref:2867176)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

I don't know. I just recall hearing an anecdote about a high-ranking Philip Morris executive looking at a list of their highest paid employees in a board meeting and exclaiming "Who the **** is Edmund Irvine?"

Well, at least Santander won't have this kind of questioning.

**BertMk2** · 21 Apr 2011, 09:25 (Ref:2867419)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

I don't know. I just recall hearing an anecdote about a high-ranking Philip Morris executive looking at a list of their highest paid employees in a board meeting and exclaiming "Who the **** is Edmund Irvine?"

I thought that was a quote from the Ford board shortly before they pulled the plug on Jaguar?

Super Hans · 21 Apr 2011, 09:58 (Ref:2867427)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

I thought that was a quote from the Ford board shortly before they pulled the plug on Jaguar?

Quite possibly.

Chinese whispers!

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