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Ecclestone offers to meet Bahrain protestors ahead of F1 race
Bernie Ecclestone has assured protesters in Bahrain that he understands their grievances and is willing to meet opposition figures ahead of the most controversial Formula One race of the year this weekend. #LifeInTheFastLane #Bernie Ecclestone #F1 #Bahrain Grandprix
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Russia to get first F1 race in 2014: Ecclestone
The F1 boss also ruled out bringing a 12th team onto the grid in 2013, putting to rest talk that a group of Canadian and American investors would have a team to replace HRT, which can't afford to compete this year. #NewsTracker #Russia #Bernie Ecclestone #F1
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Emirates announces five-year deal with F1 worth $180 million
The deal is part of Emirates efforts to spread its reach globally and is just the latest sponsorship deal involving a major sport. It already is an official partner with FIFA and recently signed a five-year deal with the ATP which begins this year. #NewsTracker #Bernie Ecclestone #F1 #Emirates Airlines
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Thailand now aiming for F1 race in 2015
The 2014 season is due to see two new races, at Sochi in Russia and at a New Jersey street circuit, on a calendar which already has a record 20 rounds, but Thailand would be a novelty for the year after. #Formula One #Bernie Ecclestone #Thailand
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Formula One has too many teams for Ecclestone
Madrid-based HRT have not been included on the official 2013 entry list published by the governing International Automobile Federation, a move that leaves 11 teams and 22 cars on the starting grid. #Formula One #NewsTracker #Bernie Ecclestone
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F1 chief Ecclestone to fight $650 million damages claim
Investment firm Bluewaters Communications Holdings filed the lawsuit at New York State Supreme Court last week, naming Formula One commercial head Ecclestone as one of the defendants. #Formula One #NewsTracker #Bernie Ecclestone #Bluewaters Communication Holdings
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Ferrari flag controversy: F1 is apolitical, says Ecclestone
Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has distanced himself from the storm kicked up by Ferrari's decision to have the Italian navy's flag on its cars during the Indian GP, saying the sport is apolitical. #Formula One #Bernie Ecclestone #Indian Grand Prix #Ferrari #Italian Marines
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Ecclestone wants India to host two Grand Prix
India can hope to host two Formula One races within the next decade but the country faces plenty of competition on a crowded calendar. #Formula One #LifeInTheFastLane #Bernie Ecclestone #Indian GP
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F1 teams close to signing new commercial agreement
Formula One teams have broadly agreed to a hike in entry fees next year and a new 'Concorde' commercial agreement could be signed very soon, Mercedes principal Ross Brawn said on Thursday. #Formula One #NewsTracker #Bernie Ecclestone
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Bribery scandal could cost Mercedes a place in F1
The recent bribery scandal that rocked Formula One could mean major player Mercedes' involvement could be affected. #Formula One #LifeInTheFastLane #Bernie Ecclestone #Mercedes