News Details
Ecclestone waived fee to save Nurburgring race
Germany is only on this year's formula one calendar because Bernie Ecclestone waived the Nurburgring's usual race fee.
That is the claim of Bild newspaper, referring to that circuit's financial problems that put at risk the race-alternating scheme with Germany's other F1 host, Hockenheim.
Bild reports that, to ensure the embattled Nurburgring takes its scheduled turn next weekend, F1 chief executive Ecclestone agreed to waive his organisation's usual EUR 14 million race fee.
"Bild has learned that without the gift, there would not have been a Grossen Preis von Deutschland on 7 July," correspondent Helmut Uhl said.
"The Rhineland-Palatinate state and the insolvent Nurburgring...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone generosity saves German GP at Nurburgring
Ecclestone generosity saves German GP at Nurburgring 26 June, 2013 Bernie...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Silverstone to sell tickets at the gate
The British Grand Prix is undoubtedly the best attended race on the...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Ecclestone: Merc penalty was pre-determined
While the International Tribunal rendered judgment on the Mercedes and...
11y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
LCR boss reveals Honda is ‘more determined than...
LCR team owner Lucio Cecchinello has revealed that Honda is "more...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia explains ‘weak point' that...
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagania explained his "weak...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha officially begins testing of V4 MotoGP engine
Yamaha technical director Max Bartolini has confirmed the MotoGP factory...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Injured MotoGP champion Jorge Martin released from...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Arrow McLaren unveils new themed liveries for Indy 500
Arrow McLaren has unveiled a trio of special liveries for the upcoming...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren steps outside of the all-Papaya livery...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar sees 50% viewership drop on FOX after going...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar outlines replacement driver rules for Indy 500
The NTT IndyCar Series has released updated guidelines that will be...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA swearing standoff cools as stage-end interviews...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Details of WRC’s first rally in Paraguay emerge
No description available...
2w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Crystal Palace injury news: Oliver Glasner issues Ben...
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner confirms why Ben Chilwell will miss...
36m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal midfielder may have played last game for...
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta provides the latest on Bukayo Saka,...
36m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Mikel Arteta confirms key Arsenal star set to be out...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that midfielder Jorginho is set to...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Five PL clubs want to sign Cunha this summer amid...
Five Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, want to sign...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin calls crisis meeting as Fernando Alonso fears...
Aston Martin has held crisis talks over a dismal... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
McLaren star casts angry figure after controversial Saudi...
McLaren F1 Academy star Ella Lloyd projected an... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Carlos Sainz relief after Williams exposure: 'I was a bit...
Carlos Sainz has explained his nerves while... Read More »
36m ago from RacingNews365.com
