Having earlier flagged a possible return to F1 in the future, Flavio Briatore seems now to have set a definite date. “We shall see how my return to F1 goes ...
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Korea was in doubt and Spa is now – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that, mere weeks ago, this weekend’s inaugural Korean grand prix risked not going ahead. The F1 chief executive recently expressed doubt about the incomplete Yeongam venue, ...
Read More »Even at 80, Ecclestone not looking to slow down
In ten days, Bernie Ecclestone will celebrate his 80th birthday. But F1’s ever-present F1 chief executive, commonly referred to as the sport’s diminutive ‘supremo’, insists that he equates retirement with ...
Read More »Todt says F1 race unlikely for Africa
Jean Todt has poured cold water on reports Africa might join the formula one calendar in the next few years. While South Africa hosted the football World Cup earlier this ...
Read More »Deal reached to stage Russian GP in 2014 – Putin
A deal to host at least seven Russian grand prix in Sochi beginning in 2014 has been reached, the country’s president Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday. “An agreement with the ...
Read More »Putin in Sochi to sign 2014 F1 race contract
Russian president Vladimir Putin is due to sign the contract for a 2014 grand prix in the resort city Sochi on Thursday. It emerged last weekend that F1 chief executive ...
Read More »Ecclestone waits for Russia to sign GP deal
Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday said he is only now waiting for organisers of a Russian grand prix in 2014 to sign a contract. A report in the Kommersant daily said ...
Read More »Ecclestone vows to help Porsche enter F1
Bernie Ecclestone has welcomed reports Porsche is considering entering formula one in 2013. “It sounds absolutely great,” the F1 chief executive told Bild newspaper by telephone, having not travelled to ...
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