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Ecclestone looking to scrap team bonus payments

In a move that will surely result in similar angry fallout and division as witnessed following Britain's decision to withdraw from the European Union, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he is looking to scrap F1's controversial bonus payments to teams. For last season, Ferrari, which finished runner-up to Mercedes, is due to receive the biggest slice of the $965m prize pot. The figure comprises $87m from the main prize pot plus an additional $35m courtesy of a Constructors' Championship bonus, which is paid to just four teams (not Williams) following separately agreed deals, together with a further $70m as a 'historic bonus', meaning the Maranello outfit will receive $192m in total....
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