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McLaren issues statement saying Liberty Media sent Donald Trump into their garage without consulting the team (lemm.ee)
submitted 6 months ago by Microw@lemm.ee to c/formula1@lemmy.world
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As read by ORF on the broadcast right now, McLaren PR has reached out to media with a statement that they did not invite Donald Trump into their garage.

Trump came for an unannounced visit shortly before the start of the Miami GP.

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[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 months ago (3 children)

All that means is that toxic money is hitting Mclarens pockets, not a good look.

[–] darharrison@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately not a new pattern in auto racing - tobacco and later crypto sponsorship out in the open. Sketchy shit, and every "attempt" to ban harmful advertising has loopholes that completely circumvents the initiative. See: Mission Winnow (Marlboro) and whatever Sauber's title sponsor even is.

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee -3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

First off, who cares, second, this is not exclusive to motorsport. All major American sports have teams sponsored by crypto exchanges.

[–] darharrison@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you don't care then why are you clogging up the comments by pretending to be the smartest person in the thread

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee -2 points 6 months ago

Ooh wow you got me sheesh goddamn I'm hurtin

[–] generichate1546@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 6 months ago

There was a story a week ago so guy with a suite was trying to hold a Trump fundraiser for like 250k a seat. They put a stop to it but orange idiot must have still gone