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Sonic
25th February 2009, 18:37
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73426

I say with my stake as a tax payer......HELL NO!
ioan
25th February 2009, 18:50
You're insignificant.
Nikki Katz
25th February 2009, 18:53
To be honest I was expecting them to pull out with immediate effect, I'm quite surprised that they'll still be around for 2 years. I think they're very lucky to still exist at all.
Sonic
25th February 2009, 19:15
You're insignificant.

:(
Dave B
25th February 2009, 20:23
No great surprise: bailed-out companies can't be seen to be "wasting" money, even if that sponsorship might actually be a good thing in the longer term. At the moment, being seen to be doing the right thing is more important than actually doing the right thing.
ChrisS
25th February 2009, 20:32
At the moment, being seen to be doing the right thing is more important than actually doing the right thing.

Exactly, other than that there is no point in announcing a sponsorship withdrawal 2 years in advance

and who knows by then their financial situation my change enough to justify continuing the sponsorship
CNR
25th February 2009, 21:42
rumours that Sir Richard Branson saw the sale as little more than an opportunity for some free publicity.

free publicity.
RBS to end sponsorship of Williams Formula One team (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/racing/02/25/scotland.ap/)
RBS to end Williams Formula One sponsorship (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/williams/4807378/RBS-to-end-Williams-Formula-One-sponsorship.html)
Williams F1 to lose RBS sponsorship (http://www.crash.net/Formula+One/News/143367/1/williams_f1_to_lose_rbs_sponsorship.html)
RBS to end F1 sponsorship (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c253fc60-0372-11de-b405-000077b07658.html)
Royal Bank of Scotland will not renew with Williams (http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=268591&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_auto_racing)
Motor racing-RBS to end Williams F1 sponsorship in 2010 (http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSL08926920090225)
Future remains 'bright' say Williams (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73428)
Parr: Williams still has ‘solid’ budget (http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=45166)
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