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      07-28-2011, 12:21 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by arggg45 View Post
Is there a particular reason that an Italian oil company is sponsoring the Hungarian GP instead of say, the Italian GP, when Hungary is not particularly Oil or Gas rich?

Yes, the buildings are built for each GP, but they're modular and most of them collapse into a single semi-trailer, a grown-up Erector set, if you will. I'll see if i can find the article i read a few weeks ago about them.
Not necessary the major event sponsor has to be nation related.
You can see Santander as a Spanish Bank has huge existence in many European Races and even Chinese Grand Prix this year.

Maybe its just Eni bid on and signed contract with the FOM to be major sponsor of Hungarian GP (and Turkish GP too???)
Even tho its an Italian oil company, maybe they have a huge facilities and exploration and existance in Central and Eastern europe? Just like BP in Houston, Southern California and Alaska.

i'd say its just the highest bidder to get the major sponsor for each event with the FOM.
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