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Ecclestone admits BBC ‘facing problems’

Tue, 21 June 2011, 08:31
Jun.21 (GMM) The BBC warned Bernie Ecclestone about “facing problems”, the F1 chief executive has admitted. His comments follow reports…

FIA clamps down tighter on ‘hot’ exhaust blowing

Tue, 21 June 2011, 02:31
Jun.21 (GMM) The FIA has moved further to clamp down immediately against aggressive exhaust blowing. It was already known that…

BBC ‘unwise’ to consider F1 axe – Whitmarsh

Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:01
Jun.20 (GMM) It would be “sad” and “unwise” if reports the BBC is considering dropping its live coverage of formula…

Vettel cool as blown exhaust ban looms

Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:01
Jun.20 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel insists he is not overly worried about the FIA’s controversial clampdown on blown exhaust solutions. The…

Oldest ex-F1 driver turns 100

Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:01
Jun.20 (GMM) Paul Pietsch on Monday becomes the only living former formula one driver with a three-digit age. The German,…

Ecclestone summons F1 Commission for 2013 engine vote

Sun, 19 June 2011, 06:01
Jun.19 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has organised a meeting of the F1 Commission in an attempt to formally scuttle the proposed…

Rome never wanted to replace F1’s Monza – mayor

Sun, 19 June 2011, 06:01
Jun.19 (GMM) Historic Monza is more important to formula one than Rome, the Italian capital’s mayor Gianni Alemanno has admitted.…

BBC F1 axe reports ‘inaccurate’ – anchor

Sun, 19 June 2011, 02:31
Jun.19 (GMM) The BBC’s F1 anchor Jake Humphrey has dismissed reports the British broadcaster is looking to drop its coverage…

Hong Kong, Argentina, Mexico eye F1 calendar spots

Sat, 18 June 2011, 12:01
Jun.18 (GMM) Hong Kong has taken its “first step” towards the formula one calendar. That step was a F1 single…

Marko questions timing of blown exhaust clampdown

Sat, 18 June 2011, 12:01
Jun.18 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has questioned the timing of the FIA’s blown exhaust clampdown. Charlie Whiting told the teams…