Yet another F1 name is being linked with Queens Park Rangers (QPR), the London football club that will contest the 2011-12 Premier League. The Financial Times (FT) and The Observer ...
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F1 figures react to London riots
As the F1 world slumbers in August, some of the sport’s figures have reacted in horror to the situation on the streets of London. Swarms of English youths this week ...
Read More »Spa admits GP alternation talks underway
Organisers of the Belgian grand prix have admitted it is possible Spa-Francorchamps will in future only host a single F1 race every two years. It has been rumoured that the ...
Read More »Ecclestone confirms November switch for Austin
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that next year’s inaugural US grand prix will not be held in June as originally scheduled. Ostensibly, the move to November is to avoid the hot ...
Read More »Ecclestone not ruling out split TV rights in other markets
Bernie Ecclestone has refused to rule out emulating Britain’s controversial new split television rights deal in other key F1 markets. He was asked about the deal – where half of ...
Read More »Gilles Simon appointment ‘not very correct’ – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted F1 engine makers are right to be concerned about Gilles Simon’s appointment by the new 2014 supplier Pure. Pure, headed by former BAR founder Craig Pollock, ...
Read More »Calendar could grow beyond 20 races – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed the formula one calendar could expand beyond 20 races. Originally, the 2012 schedule featured an unprecedented 21 dates, but FIA president Jean Todt insisted the number ...
Read More »Ecclestone confirms Briatore made Gribkowsky payment
Bernie Ecclestone has played down his friend Flavio Briatore’s involvement in the Gerhard Gribkowsky bribery affair. A German newspaper this week said banned former Renault boss Briatore was involved in ...
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