Tag Archive: Wall Street Journal

Feb 14

Mallya’s Kingfisher close to collapse – reports

Force India boss Vijay Mallya’s grounded airline Kingfisher appears close to folding.

2012-07-21 - Sahara Force India - Germany - Vijay Mallya 022011-10-29 - Force India - India - Dr. Vijay Mallya 03Respected business newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, said plans by Kingfisher’s lenders to recall loans is “likely to cause severe financial strain” across Mallya’s entire portfolio. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 21

Thailand set to join 2015 calendar

Thailand looks set to join the F1 calendar in 2015.

Flagworld - F1It was believed the capital Bangkok was targeting its inaugural grand prix in 2014. But F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying the first Thai street race, staged under floodlights, will be in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 02

New Jersey governor says ‘no problem’ with 2013 race

New Jersey governor Chris Christie is not worried plans for a formula one street race next June are set to collapse.

2011-06-26_0247Grand Prix of America logoBernie Ecclestone triggered the uncertainty by revealing that the race organisers currently do not have a contract, despite the fact a June 16 date for the ‘grand prix of Jersey’ was ratified by the FIA at the end of last week. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 07

11 dead in attack on F1 host city Delhi

11 people are dead and scores injured after a briefcase bomb exploded

Horizontal tricolour flag (deep saffron, white, and green). In the centre of the white is a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes.Flagworld - F1On the month before the city’s inaugural Indian grand prix, New Delhi is on Wednesday reeling from one of its worst terrorist attacks.

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Aug 03

New talks revealed for New York F1 race

Yet another attempt to bring the New York skyline to formula one has emerged.

2011-06-26_0247Flagworld - F1The Wall Street Journal reports that the mayors of New Jersey townships Weehawken and West New York have revealed talks with private investors to put together a street race by 2013.

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Jun 23

Spain probes head of Santander for tax crimes

The case will be settled by June 30.

SantanderThe head of major Ferrari sponsor Santander is being investigated for suspected tax-related crimes, financial news sources are reporting. Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times say Emilio Botin – the red-jacketed F1 paddock regular – is under investigation by Spain’s National Court, alongside several of his family members. Read the rest of this entry »


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