355 replies to this topic

[Fire_Bro]

I don't know what to think...

[Mosquito]

GREAT NEWS!!!

[F1Johnny]

We can only wait and see the impact of such a merger. Not seeing too any downsides to the deal for us as subscribers unless rates increase.

But will Atlas make more $$$ from it?

Congratulations on the deal.

[BorderReiver]

Soon filthy Autosport immigrants will be clamouring at the gates of our hallowed BB. They will steal our jobs, our women, and make us feel threatened with their own idioms.

The Atlas Streets will run red with Rivers of Blood!

You have been warned!

CIVIL WAR!!!!!!!

Seriously though, providing a more comprehensive service with the best of both worlds is fantastic!

Good on both sides.

[The Kanisteri]

Forix, Autosport...


Next year Google?

[jhodges]

Whoa.

Congrats, I hope. Does this mean we have to suffer through Nigel Roebuck columns now?

On the plus side, more pics and Piola drawings?!?!

[Hellenic tifosi]

I hope that this great move from will not make us lose the "family" feeling we had when Atlas was alone.

All in all, I wish all best to the new service!

P.S: The fact that this will be led by bira speaks volumes about both her own qualities and Atlas' journalistic level as a whole.

[snash]

Very cool!!! I refused to pay for both Atlas and Autosport and since Atlas offered the better product, I stuck with them. I did really miss Nigel Roebuck's column though. I just hope Atlas doesn't raise prices as a result.

[Heathcliff]

Originally posted by jhodges
Nigel Roebuck columns now?

Hopefully.
That could make even me a subscriber:D

[Jerry Lee]

I, too, will be looking forward to Nigel Roebuck columns, as well as the better coverage of other motorsports.

I used to check Autosport everyday until they went subsciption, then it was just Atlas as it was much better.

[stylus]

Furthermore, the Atlas F1 subscribers will also gain the full additional content of the Autosport.com service. This includes extensive coverage of WRC, IRL, CART, NASCAR, DTM and all the best from the world of motor sport...

Fantastic. Hope it all goes well.

[Jordan191]

I, for one, welcome our combined motor racing journalistic overlords.

[Rene]

I hope it goes well, I just hope that Atlas is not diminished by the move, but rather Autosport rises to the level of Atlas....I will love the access to Nigel's columns again....

I just hope that we don't lose any Atlas contributers, I am still not over the loss of David Cameron

[padovani]

Even better value for the money.

Congrats Atlas, you are doing an excellent job!

[Garagiste]

So that's what Bira was dropping hints about in the "alternative site" thread!
It's rather an admission from Haymarket that their own subcription site wasn't working out, but then again they were up against Atlas!
Congrats all round on a major coup - the new site should be unquestionably the best there is.

[shabby]

If i see one Nigel Roebuck column on Atlas i cancel my subscription the same day.

Nigel works only for people who also are avid british football fans.

Good news in general though i'am afraid of the british perspective of content in the future. Atlas was pretty neutral up to now.

Cheers,

[xflow7]

Wow! Can't believe this news! This is the best present I've gotten this year!

To Bira, and all the AtlasF1 staff, what can I say but thanks for your un-ending efforts to move AtlasF1 forward. I confess when Atlas first became subscription based I was a little bit concerned about whether I'd feel I was getting value 1 or 2 years down the road, but by continuing to offer greater and greater consumer value, you have managed to blow those concerns utterly and completely into the weeds.

Well done.

Dave

[diego]

gnarly

[Ricardo F1]

Does this mean Bira can start writing the driver ratings in Autosport rather than the doofus who doesn't watch the races but writes them now?

[Crazy Canuck]

My biggest fear:

Pop Up Ads!!!


But other that that it will be nice to have some more in depth coverage of other mototrsport.

CC

[Anders Torp]

Originally posted by shabby
If i see one Nigel Roebuck column on Atlas i cancel my subscription the same day.

Nigel works only for people who also are avid british football fans.

You've obviously read some stuff by Roebuck that I've missed. I think he's one of the very best F1 journalists around. And I sure ain't an avid British football fan.

[ivanalesi]

Should see to comment, Autosport is interesting because of the GT/lower formulas coverage:)
As for Piola, we have Atlas have Scarbs, now double more tech analysis:)

[maxie]

When will be the Atlas F1-Forix-Autosport IPO?

[nrp]

Originally posted by snash
Very cool!!! I refused to pay for both Atlas and Autosport and since Atlas offered the better product, I stuck with them. I did really miss Nigel Roebuck's column though. I just hope Atlas doesn't raise prices as a result.

I've never subscribed to Autosport, though I've been tempted from time to time. This merger looks like good news.

As an original Atlas F1 subscriber since it first went to subscription, last year I was given the option to pay early and avoid any further price increases ever. I took this option - looks like the gamble may have paid off since I should now get fixed-price access to Autosport too ...

-- Neil

[xflow7]

Originally posted by Crazy Canuck
My biggest fear:

Pop Up Ads!!!


But other that that it will be nice to have some more in depth coverage of other mototrsport.

CC

Ack! Good point. The pop-ups on Autosport drive me batty.

[babbel]

First of all thanks everybody for the postive comments! And now some answers to questions asked:

Originally posted by Rene

I just hope that we don't lose any Atlas contributers, I am still not over the loss of David Cameron

Everything will stay the same as it is now. No content will be removed only new content will be added!

Originally posted by Crazy Canuck
My biggest fear:

Pop Up Ads!!!

We hate them as much as everybody else

Originally posted by maxie
When will be the Atlas F1-Forix-Autosport IPO?

All in good time ;)

[Rene]

Oh ya, I hope that we don't see anything from Matt "look how cool I am" Bishop on Atlasf1, the guy is a complete wanker....

[Rene]

Originally posted by nrp
As an original Atlas F1 subscriber since it first went to subscription, last year I was given the option to pay early and avoid any further price increases ever. I took this option - looks like the gamble may have paid off since I should now get fixed-price access to Autosport too ...

Good Point!

[rhpearson]

Sincere congrats to AtlasF1. I really hope this works well for both publications.

Funny coinsidence, though, just the other day I was at the Autosport.com site wondering "can I afford to subscribe to this too..."

[fifi]

wasnt expecting this

[Todd]

Originally posted by Rene
Oh ya, I hope that we don't see anything from Matt "look how cool I am" Bishop on Atlasf1, the guy is a complete wanker....

And yet Roebuck manages to make him look like Enzo Ferrari.

[Viktor]

Unexpected but very welcome news

/Viktor

[HSJ]

Originally posted by Fire_Bro

I don't know what to think...

I do: SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!

[Rene]

Originally posted by Todd


And yet Roebuck manages to make him look like Enzo Ferrari.

I'm not sure if thats a compliment or not!

[dai_ferrari]

Hmm....

Well all I can say is I love AtlasF1, it honestly is the only place I go for F1 news, outside of one other Italian source, but even that site doesn't come even close to the overall news, columns, photos, statistics, and overall coverage of F1. I maybe visited Autosport's website 2-3 times maybe years ago and didn't think much of them, but if it helps improve AtlasF1 even the slightest, I will be very happy.

Everyone knows AtlasF1 is the place to go for up-to-date news on anything concerning the F1 community!

Great job to the entire AtlasF1 staff for continuing to improve an already great site!

[Todd]

Originally posted by Rene
I'm not sure if thats a compliment or not!

Enzo never needed to ask if he was cool or not.

[wawawa]

Bira did hint on the RC that something big was lined up, but I never expected this!!!! Great news etc

[Fire_Bro]

AtlasF1, Autosport.com and Fire_Bro Join Forces!!!

[Icicle]

Nice New Year gift from AtlasF1. Thank you very much.

Please note: you will not need to pay any additional money to enjoy this new service. Furthermore, if your subscription renews automatically ('automatic billing'), your subscription rate will remain the same in the future as well (provided it hasn't been cancelled).

[intweb2001]

Does this mean we'll get access to the autosport mag preview on the autosport.com website?
I always thought this would be a better read than the physical mag as it wouldn't get tarnished, the more you read it ;o)

Steve.

[Ghostrider]

As long as subscription rates don't go up, then I am positive.

[Sir Frank]

As a potential future regulator Im sensing some monopoly power

[AcuraF1]

Wow, another reason why my subscription to AtlasF1 is a no-brainer every year. This is wonderful news. I have missed Ask Nigel for the past few months.
Great work Atals!

[Tomecek]

****! What is unti-trust authority's opinon on it?!

What a great achievement, I can nothing but congratulate, well done

[Hellenic tifosi]

Hey, where is bira?

[Jackie]

Thank you Bira and all the Atlas staff ... this is terrific ;)

[Schuting Star]

I hope this is good news. I wasn't a big fan of Autosport and some of it's contributors but it would appear I'll be able to avoid Nigel Roebuck so I should be happy enough and anything to strengthen AtlasF1 can only be a good thing

[Richard Jenkins]

Actually, I would be happy to pay extra. (Maybe I shouldn't say so publically )

Let's look at it.

Atlasf1 with it's readable features - my favourite part of the site
FORIX F1's database
Autosport.com with the latest news around motorsport - not just F1


all at the same price. There is no need to buy Autosport magazine & now I am wondering if Autosport.com have shot themselves in the foot big-style here. For Atlas, it's a massive coup.


Think about it - autosport magazine is about £100 a year subscription - even if the prices go up, it'll be half that price. So, I'll happily dig deeper, but I do realise I am in a position where I can do that, others are not so fortunate, I appreciate.

Very good news & I am sure things will not be compromised.

[Fire_Bro]

AtlasF1
AtlasWRC
AtlasIRL
AtlasCART
AtlasNASCAR
AtlasDTM

[intweb2001]

Can anyone verify whether we will be able to get Autosport First View with our Atlas F1 subs???

Bira, can you help

Thanks.

Steve.