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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone seeks Spa guarantees
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says the Wallonian government must
ensure that the Belgian Grand Prix goes ahead. The future of the race,
which takes place at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, has been thrown
into doubt after the promoters filed for bankruptcy.
But Bernie Ecclestone said: "There is a contract between us and the
Wallonian government. I can't see why there should be a debate.
"We do not worry. When a contract is signed, it must be respected."
The regional government met earlier in November to discuss ways of plugging the funding gap for next year's race.
It has already said that it cannot afford to lend the promoters another £10m to pay Bernie Ecclestone like it did in 2005.
Now the Walloon econonic minister Jean-Claude Marcourt will appeal directly to Bernie Ecclestone for help.
The race has been included on the provisional 2006 calendar and is due to take place on 17 September.
Bernie Ecclestone controls the commercial rights to the sport through Formula One Management.
Spa-Francorchamps is one of F1's most historic circuits and is a firm
favourite of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.
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