Formula one teams may not just be competing for trophies and sponsors, according to a report by Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport.<\/p>\n
Speculation that F1’s largest shareholder, CVC, might be looking to sell its commercial rights holding are ever-present in the paddock.<\/p>\n
The latest rumours are that four separate groups are currently interested, after “a fifth in the Middle East has dropped out”, correspondent Michael Schmidt reports.<\/p>\n
“One of the interested parties,” he wrote, “is a consortium led by Red Bull.<\/p>\n
“This is in competition with Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, of Tommy Hilfiger, who apparently has Ferrari on board.”<\/p>\n
Last month, Ecclestone played down that latest talk, telling F1 business journalist Christian Sylt: “Everybody talks.<\/p>\n
“A deal has definitely not been done,” he insisted to Forbes.<\/p>\n
But the rumours have not stopped.<\/p>\n
US cable billionaire John Malone has also been linked with F1, and according to Schmidt he is “perhaps the most likely candidate” due to the “marketing opportunities”.<\/p>\n
“Number four in the game,” said Schmidt, “is a group that apparently includes Lotus owner Gerard Lopez.”<\/p>\n
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