Ecclestone&#39;s Formula One Hold Menaced by Lawsuits, Tobacco Ban
232382
Bernie Ecclestone, the 73-year-old former used-car dealer who became a billionaire by managing Formula One motor racing, faces a revolt by business partners and team owners that may end his grip on the sport after 23 years.
403511
BERNIE ECCLESTONE last night stood defiant as the attempt to loosen his grip on Formula One intensified with a court verdict that handed three banks control of the sport.
655140
Moves are afoot to break Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone&#39;s hold on the sport&#39;s commercial rights with four major manufacturers appointing a marketing company to determine the feasibility of a rival series.
17135
Rubens Barrichello&#39;s start-to-finish win - holding off the double challenge of young guns Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen - enthralled genuine sports fans and undoubtedly had the marketing men rubbing their hands as the sport sunk its claws into China&#39;s
268819
Bernie Ecclestone&#39;s 30 years of iron rule over formula one appeared to be at an end last night after a high court judge ruled in favour of three banks who had challenged the billionaire&#39;s right to run the sport as a personal fiefdom.
477099
A judge rules against Bernie Ecclestone in a legal dispute that could see him lose control of Formula One racing.
388818
Three banks are on the verge of winning a High Court case that could have profound implications for the future of Formula One. The banks appear to have successfully challenged the right of
449786
LONDON  - The race to save the British Grand Prix descended into acrimony with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone issuing a libel writ against Jackie Stewart.
483825
Bernie Ecclestone lost a UK High Court ruling today that may erode his 23-year grip on Formula One, marking a victory for a group of banks that seeks more influence over the world&#39;s most-watched motor sport.
477118
Three investment banks, otherwise known as &#39;Speed Investments&#39;, own most of the Formula One business but are suing Bambino for a representative slice of control.
595039
The British GP was sensationally axed when Silverstone&#39;s owners failed to meet F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone&#39;s asking price to stage the race, while its French counterpart has had its neck on the block for some time.
184888
The battle for control of Formula One, the company which holds commercial control of Formula 1 racing, took a major turn on Friday when the High Court in London rejected an appeal by Formula One Holdings against a court action being held in the United
351331
Bernie Ecclestone will return to court on Monday for the start of the High Court case involving Formula One Holdings (FOH) and Speed Investments.
318197
Bernie Ecclestone today faced a potential knockout blow in his fight to maintain control of Formula One racing. Creditor banks which own 75% of parent company Formula One Holdings (FOH) asked
219129
Formula One, already cutting costs to  fend off a financial crisis among smaller teams, will this year  be forced to face the reality that the era of dependence on  tobacco sponsorship is drawing to a close.
408267
British American Tobacco has indicated that it would seek to put the company which runs the BAR Formula One team into administration if it proves unable to buy the minority shareholding in the operation required to press ahead with its new deal with Honda
214875
Michael Schumacher does not necessarily agree that McLaren&#39;s Kimi Raikkonen is the &#39;heir&#39; to his Formula One throne. Ferrari&#39;s seven time world champion said &#39;whoever is in the most competitive car&#39; is the driver he will most fear next season.