News Details

Ecclestone defends Japanese GP TV coverage

F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has downplayed the controversy over the lack of coverage of Mercedes in the TV world feed of the Japanese Grand Prix. After the race, senior Mercedes figures, including Niki Lauda, expressed their frustration that Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were hardly featured. Inevitably some observers suggested that it was a 'punishment' from Ecclestone, either because the Stuttgart manufacturer has refused to supply engines to Red Bull, or for other reasons. "People say there is no overtaking so what we showed is a helluva lot of overtaking," Ecclestone said in Sochi today. "Actually if you look at the figures I think nearly all the teams got more or less...
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Honda rules out Toro Rosso engine deal

Honda has ruled out giving a last-minute lifeline to Toro Rosso for next...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

Mercedes to supply 2016-spec engines to Manor

Mercedes AMG HPP has confirmed Manor's new multi-year agreement to supply...
10y ago from Crash.net

Red Bull says it is not too late to rescue 2016 plans

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his team would be able to make up...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

Wolff confirms no deal with Red Bull and talks are over

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has hit back at Red Bull counterpart...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...

IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season

Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...

Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...

Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...

Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

“Cost us 3-4 points in last couple of weeks”,...

Arsenal fans are furious with Piero Hincapié, blaming the defender for...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Buendia blows title race open with late Villa winner...

Emiliano Buendia blew the title race wide open with a 94th-minute winner...
1h ago from SkySports.com

'I would understand' – Mikel Arteta tipped to...

Mikel Arteta has his best chance yet to win the Premier League as Arsenal...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Aston Villa v Arsenal – live blog

Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash away to Aston...
4h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.