Proposed name for new breakaway series

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 19 Jun 2009, 11:34

Ok, so my suggestions are not going to me entirely serious

, but people can be as serious or otherwise as they wish...

F1A : Formula 1 Alternative

FOA : Formula One Alternative

F1R : Formula 1 Rejecters (for rejecting FIA's F1)

Pedro_Diniz · Post by **Pedro_Diniz** » 19 Jun 2009, 11:35

Won't they be legally unable to use Formula One in the title as Bernie owns the rights to that? (See US F1).

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 19 Jun 2009, 11:37

Well, this is open discussion. What names do you suggest?

noisebox · Post by **noisebox** » 19 Jun 2009, 11:56

I've heard Grand Prix One touted around

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 19 Jun 2009, 12:11

Formula Prime.

jonnowoody · Post by **jonnowoody** » 19 Jun 2009, 12:28

Formula Zero.

"Na na ne-na na! My name comes before yours. Oh.......hang on a minute."

Jordan192 · Post by **Jordan192** » 19 Jun 2009, 12:30

Premier One! Premier One!

jackanderton · Post by **jackanderton** » 19 Jun 2009, 12:49

Formula Elaborate Bluff

Kuwashima · Post by **Kuwashima** » 19 Jun 2009, 13:31

jackanderton wrote:Formula Elaborate Bluff

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 19 Jun 2009, 14:53

It's gonna by pompous. It has to be World Grand Prix Championship, or something like that.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 19 Jun 2009, 14:58

Formula 3000

Bigger is better, right?

StoneColdSpider · Post by **StoneColdSpider** » 19 Jun 2009, 15:13

Formula FOTA

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 19 Jun 2009, 15:21

FNMA Formula No Max Allowed.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 19 Jun 2009, 15:43

Free Organized Teams Association World Open-Wheel Nostrum

StoneColdSpider · Post by **StoneColdSpider** » 19 Jun 2009, 16:13

FOTA Knows Best.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 19 Jun 2009, 17:58

jonnowoody wrote:Formula Zero.

"Na na ne-na na! My name comes before yours. Oh.......hang on a minute."

If that's the case, would it look like this in the future?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-hq7wYIVQA

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 19 Jun 2009, 18:11

Formula Universal Car Kebab Master Arena Xtreme!

Or something with that acronym...

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 19 Jun 2009, 18:37

Pedro_Diniz wrote:Won't they be legally unable to use Formula One in the title as Bernie owns the rights to that? (See US F1).

noisebox wrote:I've heard Grand Prix One touted around

As I understand, along with GP2, Bernie has the rights to the names of GP1 and GP3. What would prevent Bern from getting involved in the commercial rights of this series too?

Jordan 192 wrote:Premier One! Premier One!

I thought I was the only person who remembered that flop.

Klon and thehemogoblin, your ackronyms are pure gold!

Since any international series needs FIA sanctioning and only the FIA can designate a "world championship." They can use an alternate name desribing what FOTA primarily consists of. Super Automotive Giants United Racing International.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 19 Jun 2009, 19:46

Formula Ferrari (let's be honest; they'd be the most powerful entity be far)

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 19 Jun 2009, 21:10

Formula for
Unimpressed
Constructors
Keen to

Opt
For
Formula

Free of
Inconsiderate
Arseholes

The reason the name is so long is because the initials send a message of what the 8 teams think of the FIA.

Henrique · Post by **Henrique** » 19 Jun 2009, 21:20

They said they intend to "listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide", so they'll probably choose something hip, like Formula Ultra or Formula X.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 19 Jun 2009, 21:25

Henrique wrote:They said they intend to "listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide", so they'll probably choose something hip, like Formula Ultra or Formula X.

Even though i'm a Williams fan, I'd probably go and watch this breakaway series, especially if the lower prices are good. But the names that you think they'll probably choose are pretty crap.

Henrique · Post by **Henrique** » 19 Jun 2009, 22:39

I'm counting on crappy names :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 20 Jun 2009, 00:06

Henrique wrote:I'm counting on crappy names

What, like Spending Half Is Tricky...

MaxZero · Post by **MaxZero** » 20 Jun 2009, 07:11

jonnowoody wrote:Formula Zero

yes!
If they could pull off an F-Zero with floating cars and all they would have a real USP
Nintendo might not be too happy with the concept pinching mind

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 20 Jun 2009, 07:19

MaxZero wrote:
jonnowoody wrote:Formula Zero

yes!
If they could pull off an F-Zero with floating cars and all they would have a real USP
Nintendo might not be too happy with the concept pinching mind

Two words for anyone that ever played Super Smash Brothers:

Flavio Punch!

McDuck · Post by **McDuck** » 20 Jun 2009, 07:32

Grand Prix World Championship or Grand Prix World Challenge

GPWC for short.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 20 Jun 2009, 09:15

I'm not sure the FIA doen't own the description "Formula" and I think Bernie owns "Grand Prix".

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 20 Jun 2009, 10:15

Given Mosley's latest comments - singling Briatore out as a wannabe Ecclestone - I suggest "Formula Flav!" as the name of not just the new series, but of the inevitable musical production to accompany it.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 20 Jun 2009, 10:26

Captain Hammer wrote:Given Mosley's latest comments - singling Briatore out as a wannabe Ecclestone - I suggest "Formula Flav!" as the name of not just the new series, but of the inevitable musical production to accompany it.

It's going to be big on the West End. Everyone loves a musical with a catchy name, weird story and lots of girls. Oh, yes.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 20 Jun 2009, 11:56

CarlosFerreira wrote:
Captain Hammer wrote:Given Mosley's latest comments - singling Briatore out as a wannabe Ecclestone - I suggest "Formula Flav!" as the name of not just the new series, but of the inevitable musical production to accompany it.

It's going to be big on the West End. Everyone loves a musical with a catchy name, weird story and lots of girls. Oh, yes.

Yes, "The Bi-Curious Case of Jenson Button" was doing well until Ralf Schumacher sued them for an inaccurate depiction of him as the second-best driver in the sport. Strangely enough, there was no comment from Camp Button.

McDuck · Post by **McDuck** » 20 Jun 2009, 12:10

CarlosFerreira wrote:I'm not sure the FIA doen't own the description "Formula" and I think Bernie owns "Grand Prix".

Bernie doesn't own "Grand Prix". "Grand Prix" is used in the names of various IRL races here in the states.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 20 Jun 2009, 13:38

McDuck wrote:
CarlosFerreira wrote:I'm not sure the FIA doen't own the description "Formula" and I think Bernie owns "Grand Prix".

Bernie doesn't own "Grand Prix". "Grand Prix" is used in the names of various IRL races here in the states.

I remember reading Bernie registered the "GP" designation. Might be inaccurate, though.

StoneColdSpider · Post by **StoneColdSpider** » 20 Jun 2009, 13:52

"Formula Flav"

I LOVE IT!!!!

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 24 Jun 2009, 20:12

Formula SS-V8

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 24 Jun 2009, 20:17

Formula Bluff

deCrasheris · Post by **deCrasheris** » 24 Jun 2009, 20:21

Formula Non Exhistant

Henrique · Post by **Henrique** » 24 Jun 2009, 23:40

Formula Fail

Ross Prawn · Post by **Ross Prawn** » 24 Jun 2009, 23:57

One application of this Formula is guaranteed to remove remove nasty stains from and wash your governing bodies whiter than white.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 25 Jun 2009, 01:19

Formula Facepalm