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Fans Robbed: Yes/No

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by gks, Aug 30, 2021.

  1. gks

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    Nobody wants to see a major accident where someone is injured or worse but were the fans cheated today?

    I think it was unacceptable to send out the drivers so they could get a classification for the Belgium Grand Prix, which seems to be the case. Was this a political decision so they don't have to reimburse the fans, a cancellation of the race without any laps completed would of triggered the refund policy.

    'Belgian Grand Prix wasn't a race, so give fans their money back' - Motor Sport Magazine

    F1 CEO reacts to calls for refunds over Belgian GP "farce" · RaceFans
     
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      Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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      No one play fair any more, it all about money money and money, any big events i don't even watch any more
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Well not my kind of racing at the best of times, but the money that is involved in that "sport" they can definitely pay the fans their money back and should.
         
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          The fans were robbed. I don't know what it costs to attend a F1 meeting these days, my friend went to the Belgian F1 and it was £150, 20 years ago.
          Just had a look at an F1 price, it says from 305€. So a sizeable chunk of money, also the famous "from" prices are never available at any venue, F1, holidays, theatre, etc.
           
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            I don't follow it, but I wonder if they staged the 3 lap procession so they didn't have to refund the fans.

            They can afford to refund.
             
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              Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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              Definitely yes.
               
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                I find one thing quite satisfying.;)

                Nice to see somewhere is getting worse weather than I am.:roflol:
                 
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