Tobacco Sponsorship in Formula 1

rah · Post by **rah** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:50 pm

Just a totaly unrelated question Ed, but can you tell me which teams are not sponsored by tobacco companies?

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:08 pm

rah wrote:Just a totaly unrelated question Ed, but can you tell me which teams are not sponsored by tobacco companies?

Most of the Formula 1 teams in 2006 will not be sponsored by tobacco companies. The FIA have recommended that tobacco sponsorship cease in Formula 1 by the end of 2006. They cannot enforce it because they are not supposed to interfere in the commercial aspects of the sport (according to the FIA).
It is beleived that the 3 major tobacco companies have agreed to stop all sports sponsorships at the end of 2006 however Ferrari have extended their agreement with Marlboro until 2010. It is rumoured though that Ferrari may run unbranded from 2007 (just red) and that is enough for viewers to establish a link!

Here are the teams that will continue with tobacco in 2006:
Ferrari - They are believed to have extended a deal with Marlboro for several more years.
Renault - Their deal with Mild Seven ends at the end of 2006.
Honda - Their deal with Lucky Strike/555 ends at the end of 2006.

The situation with MF1 racing isn't very clear yet. Up until now they are sponsored by Benson and Hedges however it looks like the deal won't be extended to next year.

McLaren dropped West in August of this year and have yet to name a title sponsor but it will not be tobacco related.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:34 pm

Sounds just like what's happened in NA motorsports ever since the Master Tobacco Settlement was promulgated here in the States' back in the late 1990's. The only team left that I know of w/a tobacco sponsorship is the IRL's Team Penske, which runs the Marlboro colors. Or, i should say, will until the end of 2006, when Marlboro will say adieu to motorsports in NA.