possessed_beaver
05-11-2004, 10:56 AM
by the sounds of it, young bernie is throwing his weight around and telling the goverments what to do
The European Union is aiming to start the ban in July 2005, more than a year before a date initially agreed with F1.
"I hope we can get this sorted out so we don't have to keep disappearing out of Europe, which is the last thing we want," said Ecclestone.
He said it was "silly" that motor racing would not be given an exemption.
Ecclestone remarks came as he announced a new deal for the Spanish Grand Prix that will keep it on the calendar until 2011.
But he emphasised that he can terminate the contract of any race if the country in which it is held introduces a tobacco advertising ban.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3696339.stm
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The European Union is aiming to start the ban in July 2005, more than a year before a date initially agreed with F1.
"I hope we can get this sorted out so we don't have to keep disappearing out of Europe, which is the last thing we want," said Ecclestone.
He said it was "silly" that motor racing would not be given an exemption.
Ecclestone remarks came as he announced a new deal for the Spanish Grand Prix that will keep it on the calendar until 2011.
But he emphasised that he can terminate the contract of any race if the country in which it is held introduces a tobacco advertising ban.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3696339.stm
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