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May 22

Bianchi feels pressure to push Marussia forward

“I’m used to pressure anyway” – Bianchi

Jules Bianchi thinks it is possible Marussia is on the verge of breaking into F1′s midfield. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Caterham, Christian Sylt, Concorde Agreement, El Confidencial, F1, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Jules Bianchi, Luiz Razia, Marussia, Max Chilton, Spain, Virgin

May 21

Vettel urges F1 to rethink tyre ‘recipe’

F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone backs his sport’s Italian partner.

World champion Sebastian Vettel has called on Pirelli to consider a fundamentally different approach to its role as F1 tyre supplier. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, Ferrari, FIA, Kicker, Lotus, Mercedes, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel

“We are negotiating a discount for it (the F1 race).”

Valencia is hoping to negotiate a new fee and then agree to annually alternate a spot on the formula one calendar with Spanish grand prix host Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

BMW rejects Ecclestone’s F1 comeback claim

“We are focused on what our customers really recognise as BMW”

BMW has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s claim the German carmaker might be looking to return to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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DTM, Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, BMW, City A.M., F1, Formula One, Honda, Jens Marquardt, motorsport-total.com, Munich

May 20

Ecclestone tips BMW for F1 comeback, Toyota says no

“I would be surprised if we don’t see BMW again.”

Bernie Ecclestone thinks German carmaker BMW might follow Honda back into formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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DTM, Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Bloomberg, BMW, City A.M., Dion Corbett, F1, Formula One, Honda, McLaren, Takanobu Ito, Toyota, V6, V8

May 17

No news on Ecclestone charges until June

It is believed F1′s 82-year-old chief executive has been charged

It will be at least June before anything more is known about Bernie Ecclestone’s bribery charges. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, DPA, F1, Gerhard Gribkowsky, Munich

May 16

Ecclestone not quitting after German bribery charge

“All I know is, I am innocent.”

Bernie Ecclestone has played down the notion he might quietly retire off the back of his German bribery charges. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Bild, CVC, Gerhard Gribkowsky, Munich

May 15

Ecclestone to meet Ghosn amid Renault dispute

“If I have to get bothered, then I’ll get bothered”

Bernie Ecclestone will meet with Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn in Paris on Thursday, according to Germany’s specialist Auto Motor und Sport. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Bernie Ecclestone, Carlos Ghosn, Germany, Paris, Renault

May 15

German prosecutors charge Ecclestone with bribery

“Munich has filed charges against Bernie Ecclestone”

German prosecutors have charged Bernie Ecclestone with bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports in its Wednesday edition. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, CVC, F1, formula on, Gerhard Gribkowsky, Suddeutsche Zeitung

May 14

Bribery charge would end Ecclestone’s reign – source

“I’ve not heard from anybody. Let’s wait and see what happens.”

If Bernie Ecclestone is charged with bribery, it will be the end of the 82-year-old Briton’s long and famous reign over formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One, Gerhard Gribkowsky, Reuters, Suddeutsche Zeitung

May 13

Lotus sells team stake, Mercedes on F1 board

Bernie Ecclestone has now appointed a Daimler executive

F1 team Lotus has reportedly sold a $1.5 million stake to a British property investor. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Andrew Ruhan, Bernie Ecclestone, Christian Sylt, Daimler, F1, Genii Capital, Gerard Lopez, Lotus, Mercedes, Telegraph

May 12

Ecclestone wants Spanish hosts to share grand prix

Clearly, no deal has been struck yet.

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he would like Barcelona and Valencia to alternate a single date for the Spanish grand prix on F1′s annual calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: AS, Barcelona, Bernie Ecclestone, Circuit de Catalunya, F1, Formula One, Gonzalo Gobert, Reuters, Salvador Servia, Spanish Grand Prix, Valencia

May 11

Ecclestone to be charged for bribery – report

Munich prosecutors and Ecclestone’s lawyers declined to comment

Munich prosecutors could be set to formally charge Bernie Ecclestone for bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, CVC, F1, Gerhard Gribkowsky, Suddeutsche Zeitung

May 10

Long Beach’s Pook joins New Jersey F1 project

“Chris has a history of great success in formula one”

Long Beach race founder Chris Pook has been signed up to help organise next year’s inaugural formula one race in New Jersey. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One

Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Chris Pook, F1, Formula One, Grand Prix of America, Leo Hindery, Long Beach, New Jersey

May 09

More roadblocks for F1′s 2014 New Jersey race

F1′s scheduled trek to New Jersey next year is hitting more roadblocks.

The debut race, amid New York’s famed Manhattan skyline, had to be postponed last year, due to organisational and funding delays. Read the rest of this entry »