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[Clark Ickx Alesi]

It seems once again that there is one rule for Ferrari, and one for everyone else. On the cover of Autosport the new Ferrari appears with "Marlboro" in several places. How can this be, and who will(dare) give them a slap?

[texasmr2]

They may be allowed to run the Marlboro insignia during testing just not in the race's unless your refering to the 'barcode' insignia and not the actual Marlboro name? If that is the case the 'barcode' is left up to one's perception and is not a direct and blatant tobacco advertisement.

I'm not sure if anyone truelly know's except for Ferrari and the FIA.

[Denthúl]

Actually, that's a bit of an unfair judgement. The only place I have seen the Ferrari on-track with the word Marlboro on it is in Bahrain which is outside of the EU. Therefore, they don't have to comply with the EU's laws on tobacco advertisements.

Edit: Also, I'm pretty sure that tobacco advertising isn't really related to the FIA. They just enforce the EU laws.

[texasmr2]

Actually, that's a bit of an unfair judgement. The only place I have seen the Ferrari on-track with the word Marlboro on it is in Bahrain which is outside of the EU. Therefore, they don't have to comply with the EU's laws on tobacco advertisements.

Edit: Also, I'm pretty sure that tobacco advertising isn't really related to the FIA. They just enforce the EU laws.

There you go !

[Jensonb]

Like in many things, their actions conform to the letter of the rules, but not the spirit.

[bud]

Like in many things, their actions conform to the letter of the rules, but not the spirit.

there you go

[AKR]

Oh welll I do not see what the big deal with tobacco companies is anyway. It is all a scam. Governments do not care if people smoke or not. They know it is adictive and can make more money from it with all their bullpoo campaigns knowing people will not stop anyway as they are addicted to it. More taxes on cigarattes with the same amount of people smoking means more revenue for the government. I personally couldn't care less as I do not smoke so they can all advertise there cigarrettes anywhere they want and it will mean nothing to me.

[deMuRe]

Oh welll I do not see what the big deal with tobacco companies is anyway. It is all a scam. Governments do not care if people smoke or not. They know it is adictive and can make more money from it with all their bullpoo campaigns knowing people will not stop anyway as they are addicted to it. More taxes on cigarattes with the same amount of people smoking means more revenue for the government. I personally couldn't care less as I do not smoke so they can all advertise there cigarrettes anywhere they want and it will mean nothing to me.

Very true, booze and fags give the government so much money in taxes all these QUIT campaigns are just a front...

[bud]

fact remains even in the EU Ferrari still have tobacco advertising. ching ching

[Jabberwocky]

what does the bar code actually say?

[certom]

Like in many things, their actions conform to the letter of the rules, but not the spirit.

always trying to get the chance of putting yourselves against Ferrari grow up kidz!

[bud]

Like in many things, their actions conform to the letter of the rules, but not the spirit.

always trying to get the chance of putting yourselves against Ferrari grow up kidz!

not hard thing to do when they are the only team to continue with cancer man blood money

what does the bar code actually say?

it says what you associate it with.... Marlboro. form of advertising by recognition.

theoretically if the EU had balls Marlboro could get done for this type of advertising. as it is still a form of tobacco advertising albeit indirectly.

Section 9 of the Act defines the meaning of a tobacco advertisment as any writing, sign, symbol or image that gives publicity to or is intended to promote smoking or the purchase or use of tobacco products.

[texasmr2]

You know I wish the FIA would just come out and let everyone know their stance on this situation?

[Denthúl]

You know I wish the FIA would just come out and let everyone know their stance on this situation?

It still wouldn't be up to the FIA, but the EU. If the FIA said all teams were allowed to have tobacco advertised on their cars, it would still not be allowed because of EU ruling.

[texasmr2]

OK the European Union is composed of 27 independent sovereign countries, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom which are known as member states highlighted in blue:



So if a race is held outside of their governing countries why should the EU have a say if a team run's their tobacco sponsorship such as in Bahrain? As I said before the Ferrari 'barcode' emblem is not a direct or blatant tabacco advert.