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BRDC chairman ousted after Silverstone deal

BRDC chairman ousted after Silverstone deal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Ray Bellm, who played a key role in securing a five-year deal for the Silverstone Grand Prix, was voted out of office at a BRDC board meeting.

Formula One to stay at Imola

Formula One to stay at Imola

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Italy's Imola circuit will host grands prix for at least another five years, local officials said on Monday after meeting Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Ecclestone loses appeal

Ecclestone loses appeal

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Formula One's shareholder banks drew first blood in a legal battle with commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone for control of the sport.

Mosley wants Britain, France to stay

Mosley wants Britain, France to stay

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

"If we do away with races like France and Britain, we start to lose an essential element of the sport," the FIA president said.

More spice to F1 season

More spice to F1 season

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

Seven races have seen four teams and five drivers win.

British Grand Prix deal seen imminent

British Grand Prix deal seen imminent

Rediff.com22 May 2004

FIA president Max Mosley said he believed a new pit and paddock complex would be built.

F1 will not have 20 races in 2006

F1 will not have 20 races in 2006

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

'Eighteen, 19, 17 -- who knows,' F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone said, when asked how many races there would be next season.

British Grand Prix still under threat

British Grand Prix still under threat

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said improvements have to be made on the circuit if the event is to continue.

Schumacher praises Bahrain circuit

Schumacher praises Bahrain circuit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

Ecclestone praises new Bahrain circuit

Ecclestone praises new Bahrain circuit

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone gave the new Bahrain International Circuit a ringing endorsement after his first visit to the venue on Monday.

Ecclestone faces hard year ahead

Ecclestone faces hard year ahead

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

Ecclestone to visit Hyderabad

Ecclestone to visit Hyderabad

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

The Formula One chief has accepted an invitation from AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to visit the city during the Afro-Asian Games.

F1 teams to discuss Silverstone

F1 teams to discuss Silverstone

Rediff.com22 Oct 2004

F1 Pit-lane tales: Ecclestone wants more races in America

F1 Pit-lane tales: Ecclestone wants more races in America

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Speaking at last weekend's title deciding US Grand Prix in Austin, the 84-year-old Briton told reporters he hoped to add more American venues to a series that is already set for a record 21 races next year.

Force India's Perez and Red Bull's Ricciardo reprimanded for anthem breach

Force India's Perez and Red Bull's Ricciardo reprimanded for anthem breach

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

The sanctions, while nothing to do with actions on the track, could have championship ramifications with three reprimands in a season triggering an automatic 10 place grid penalty for the next race.

Ecclestone offers hope for British GP

Ecclestone offers hope for British GP

Rediff.com9 May 2004

Formula One's supreme said if a promoter is found a long-term contract will be signed.

Ecclestone tips Raikkonen for F1 title

Ecclestone tips Raikkonen for F1 title

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

The Formula One supremo is backing Kimi Raikkonen to beat Michael Schumacher this year.

F-1 back on AP track

F-1 back on AP track

Rediff.com31 Jan 2004

The Andhra Government disclosed a letter from the Formula One chief who wrote he had not contacted any other party in India.

India hopeful of hosting Formula One by 2007

India hopeful of hosting Formula One by 2007

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

A team of Indian officials are scheduled to meet F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone around the middle of January.

What hope for the British GP?

What hope for the British GP?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Countries without a Formula One driver or heritage but ready to pay heavily for the prestige of hosting a Grand Prix

Formula One chief Ecclestone flags own value to business

Formula One chief Ecclestone flags own value to business

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone said much of the motor sport's value before the sale of a major stake to private equity group CVC was down to his running of the business.

Mexico and New Jersey races unlikely: Ecclestone

Mexico and New Jersey races unlikely: Ecclestone

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

ormula One races in Mexico and New Jersey are unlikely to happen next year, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.

Ecclestone exits F1, Liberty completes takeover

Ecclestone exits F1, Liberty completes takeover

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Bernie Ecclestone's 40-year reign as Formula One's commercial supremo ended on Monday with the sport's new owners Liberty Media replacing the 86-year-old Briton with American Chase Carey.

Jaypee wants government to share Indian F1 race licence fee

Jaypee wants government to share Indian F1 race licence fee

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The chief executive officer-cum-managing director of Jaypee Sports International Sameer Gaur is hopeful that the Indian Grand Prix Formula One race will make a grand comeback in 2015 after being pulled off in 2014.

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Liberty, Discovery seek 49 per cent stake in Formula One?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Liberty Global and Discovery Communications have made a joint approach to CVC Capital about buying a 49 percent stake in Formula One, the Telegraph reported, without citing sources.

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix in July instead of alternating with the Nuerburgring, Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Thursday.

Ecclestone says will fight BayernLB damages claim

Ecclestone says will fight BayernLB damages claim

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone said he would fight a $400 million damages claim that German bank BayernLB is planning to file in London over the sale of the motor racing business in 2005.

F1 chief Ecclestone rules out being reined in

F1 chief Ecclestone rules out being reined in

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed talk of a new chairman trying to 'rein him in' and says he plans to continue running the company as if he owned it.

F1 qualifying can be changed for Bahrain: Ecclestone

F1 qualifying can be changed for Bahrain: Ecclestone

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Formula One needs to change its new qualifying format after it fell flat at Saturday's Australian season-opener and tweaks can be made before the next race in Bahrain, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

5 ways F1 can become fan-friendly

5 ways F1 can become fan-friendly

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Formula One has a reputation for being exclusive and inaccessible compared to series like the world endurance championship, where fans have much more access to the paddock and drivers during race weekends. But the sport is set for a revamp.

'Alonso very happy at McLaren'

'Alonso very happy at McLaren'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

McLaren have no fears about losing Fernando Alonso to Mercedes after Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg's sudden retirement, the team's new executive director Zak Brown said.

Find out why F1 needs to cut costs...

Find out why F1 needs to cut costs...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The financial troubles that have forced the Marussia and Caterham Formula One teams into administration emphasise the need for cost-cutting measures, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.

Ecclestone rules out Indian GP return in 2015

Ecclestone rules out Indian GP return in 2015

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

India's return to Formula One will have to wait until at least 2016, by which time a new race in Azerbaijan could also be on the calendar, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday.