Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed suggestions the new television broadcasting deal for Britain is a breach of the Concorde Agreement.<\/p>\n
It is understood the highly-secreted agreement between the commercial rights holder, the FIA and the teams includes clauses guaranteeing free-to-air coverage in F1’s key markets.<\/p>\n
But chief executive Ecclestone said after a meeting with team bosses at the Hungaroring that they are “very happy” with the deal that will involve “a lot more coverage” in Britain.<\/p>\n
As for the potential Concorde breach, he insisted: “I shouldn’t worry too much about the Concorde Agreement.\u00a0 We might not have another one,” the 80-year-old is quoted by Reuters.<\/p>\n
The immediate reaction from many fans, however, was far from negative, even though a Telegraph reporter can’t understand the outrage.<\/p>\n
“Sky-less petrol-heads must remember formula one has split its television coverage — not the atom,” wrote Simon Briggs.<\/p>\n
And at the Hungaroring, it appeared the majority of the teams had also sided with Ecclestone.<\/p>\n
“I think it is rather good news,” said Renault chief and FOTA deputy chairman Eric Boullier, while Virgin’s Graeme Lowdon added: “Everything in formula one changes.\u00a0 Everything moves forward.”<\/p>\n
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told the Express: “It’s disappointing for fans who have grown used to the coverage out on the BBC but, faced with the prospect of losing the sport entirely, this is hopefully the best solution.”<\/p>\n
And McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh, who doubles as chairman of the teams association, is quoted by The Sun: “There won’t be a premium for watching F1 on Sky, so it sounds like good news.”<\/p>\n
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