News Details
Ecclestone wants F1 to shed one more team
By Editor on Thursday, December 13, 2012 With HRT bowing out of Formula One, Bernie Ecclestone would be happy to see the sport lose one more team.
'I'd rather have 10,' the F1 chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. 'I never wanted 12.'
HRT's departure leaves just 11 teams on the grid for 2013. It emerged recently that the struggling backmarker Marussia is the only team on the 2013 entry list that is yet to be offered a new Concorde Agreement deal.
'It's just that 10 is easier to handle, for the promoters, for transport,' Ecclestone said.
He thinks it is unlikely anyone will step up to rescue HRT, who according to one unpaid supplier is already in liquidation.
'I wouldn't think that...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 has too many teams - Ecclestone
The departure of Spanish strugglers HRT from Formula One still leaves...
12y ago from SuperSport.com
F1 only needs 10 teams - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has said Formula One would be better off with 10 teams...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Ecclestone: I would prefer ten teams in F1
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that a Formula 1 grid consisting of ten...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Catalan GP: Alex Marquez fends off Marc to take...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin pinpoints potential cause of Francesco...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez prolongs MotoGP title ambitions with...
Alex Marquez preserved his MotoGP title ambitions for another weekend...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Márquez wins Catalan Grand Prix to end...
t;li>Marc Márquez’s winning streak ends at home grand prixAlex...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Rinus VeeKay separates from Dale Coyne Racing
Rinus VeeKay will not race with Dale Coyne Racing next season after...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Colton Herta leaves IndyCar to pursue F1 with Cadillac...
The Cadillac F1 Team has announced that it has hired IndyCar star Colton...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power to replace Colton Herta at Andretti in 2026
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar moves street race from Toronto to Markham for...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier races to thrilling comeback...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier wants WRC title by “winning...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC championship twist as Hyundai retires Adrien...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sunday round-up: Smith, Rice, Saliba
Morning. A quick Sunday blog for you, starting with Arsenal Women who...
6h ago from Arseblog.com
Kylian Mbappe points out ‘crucial factor' that...
Arsenal had an eventful transfer window this summer, and they have brought...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal dealt blow as star man out for 3-4 weeks after...
Arsenal have reportedly been handed a massive blow with William Saliba out...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘No chance of happening' – Fabrizio Romano...
Reports linking Leandro Trossard with a shock move away from Arsenal have...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen causes carnage as F1 star retires at Italian...
Lando Norris managed to get ahead of Max... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
LIVE: 2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix - Monza
Follow all the action live from the 2025 F1... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
FIA investigation sees F1 star demoted at Italian Grand Prix
A Formula One star has been given a penalty at... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
