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[Garagiste]

Wandered in by mistake looking for Autosport.com (At the time early 1998 I think, Autosport was on Autosportmag .com) and I forgot the mag bit, which led me here.
I've often wondered how much Haymarket coughed up for the autosport.com URL, but nobody is letting on!

I thought long and hard about subscribing as I really enjoyed the mag. Problem is that I waste enough time in here as it is, without feeling that I must read the mag because I've paid for it. So I don't - yet. Perhaps when I'm self employed...

[bira]

Originally posted by Garagiste
I've often wondered how much Haymarket coughed up for the autosport.com URL, but nobody is letting on!

the autosport.com domain was never owned by us and was therefore not sold by us.

[Garagiste]

Beg pardon Bira - I've just discovered the PM you sent me months ago when I last asked the question.
Thanks for satisfying my idle curiosity (and halting the germination of a conspiracy theory)!

[NYR2119935]

Originally posted by spretelt
1. Seventhgear.com forums
2. Just for the BB (use to come for the first hand news but I have not decided to suscribe to it yet)

By the way, Excelent site. Among the best (if not the best)

[Falcadore]

When I first got on the web I found #f1 on usenet for a chat room. There were quite a few interesting people there that I became friends with. Some of them built this place. I said wow. Quite a bit. I had wanted to do this, but someone else beat me to it (by a period of years) and done it with considerable more skill and panache than I could have managed. Now I'm just the proverbial bad smell Bira can't get rid of.

I subscribed within an hour of Bira popping into the chatroom and nervously saying "This is going to be big."

or something like that.

[JayWay]

Frans site.

[Wheeler]

While in first year university, I was "working" in a computer lab and couldn't find a decent f1 site, so I asked the guy sitting next to me and he told me about Atlasf1. That would have been in September or October 1999. That was more useful than anything I learned that whole year

I was going to subscribe, but they don't have that deal for Canadian dollars anymore (I don't think)

I've been a member for a while, but don't post much, the IT manager here at work is a bit of a hardarse

[philhitchings]

Finally got a new PC at work and atlas was one of the default favourites when I first logged on (didn't have internet connection at home then) Been coming here ever since and I subscribe

[mach4]

I used to read the DailyF1 forums and found out about Atlas F1 from JSN.

And yes, I subscribe.

So bira, in the end, the certain unnamed (not anymore) 3-letter poster brought you fame and money.;)

I have to say though, Atlas F1 is by far the best formula 1 site I have found, even with its excessive forum moderation policies.

[Sammyed]

Originally posted by Sammyed
I will subscribe until I get my 1000 posts, 100 and something remaining... so I´ll keep posting.

AtlasF1...

OK, it´s about time to subscribe, I´ll be using my credit card next week.

[troyf1]

I honestly don't remember how I found it.....more than likely a link from another site.......but I am glad I did find it....

[Richard Jenkins]

1) The death of Emilio Zapico

[daz]

From theMot ...

[Triton]

1. web search

2. subscribed without hesitation from the start.


Now that GaleForce F1 is going down .. How i wish AtlasF1 can provide those high resolution pictures that GaleForceF1 is so famous for.

[f1_mw]

1) From another MB
2) Don't subscribe

[Flying Panda]

1) When I wass browsing through GaleForce's site history about 18 months ago, and they siad that they hosted Atlas for a little while, and gave a link...
2) Nope. No credit Card.
(The worst part is that it's worth the money...)

[AdrianM]

1) through a web search of F1
2) No, but I eventually will when I get a credit card

[Pets22]

1. Through a search engine
2. Of Course - Its the best F1 site around!!

[DOHC]

Found Atlas very early (1997 at the latest) through web search, and has been a regular visitor ever since. Disliked the idea of making it a pay site, and tried to make do with other sites. That lasted about a week and since then I subscribe. Will continue to do so.

I've been following the sport regularly for 35 years, since the 1967 season, which remains magic to me, even though I don't play GPL.
;)

I haven't had much time to spend on the BB and only registered to do that earlier this month but I feel rather well acquainted with most of you people who post here after all these years.

[karlth]

Been reading AtlasF1 from the beginning if i remember correctly. Found a link originally on the GaleForceF1 site.

Subscribed because of the Montoya interview, I think, and also to show my support.

[anoopm]

A friend told me about the site when it was still free. I really liked it then and about a week back, finally took the plunge to become a paying member. Haven't regretted my decision yet.



Anoop