Bernie Ecclestone on Saturday said he is prepared to “tear up” contracts and start again, as the sport’s civil war appeared to ease slightly in Abu Dhabi. The F1 supremo ...
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Angry teams happier after Mackenzie meeting
F1’s three angry teams seemed slightly less angry on Saturday after a meeting with Donald Mackenzie. The usually paddock-shy CVC chief made the trip to Abu Dhabi to meet with ...
Read More »Mercedes desperate to avoid title breakdown – Lauda
Mercedes is determined to ensure the 2014 title is decided in Abu Dhabi by events other than a technical failure. Team boss Toto Wolff has already said that given the ...
Read More »Horner rejects Ecclestone proposal for engine unfreeze
An extreme proposal to equalise engine performance in F1 does not even have the support of Renault works team Red Bull. As Renault and Ferrari struggle to get even close ...
Read More »Ecclestone hits back at F1 ‘cartel’ accusation
Bernie Ecclestone has hit back with fury at a letter demanding talks with F1’s small teams in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Since backmarkers Caterham and Marussia hit their troubles, the ...
Read More »Small teams want new talks at Abu Dhabi finale
Disgruntled small teams Force India, Lotus and Sauber have written a letter to express alarm that F1 appears headed in the direction of ‘Super GP2’. After backmarkers Caterham and Marussia ...
Read More »Only ‘a coffin’ will end Ecclestone’s reign
Buoyed by the end of his legal troubles, Bernie Ecclestone says he is now determined to never step down as F1 chief executive. Having turned 84 this year, the Briton ...
Read More »Ecclestone set to drop double points for 2015
As the double-points finale approaches, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the controversial scheme will be dropped for 2014. To keep spice in the title fight until the dying laps of a ...
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