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There are renewed calls for citizens to directly elect their president and other representatives.

F1 changes are revving up a storm

The departure of key figures has cleared the track to make racing appealing to a younger generation.

F1 boss Ecclestone begins search for successor

Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he is looking for someone to succeed him as the head of the sport.

Ecclestone: Singapore IPO still on

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insists Singapore’s mulit-billion dollar initial public offering is still in the pipeline.

Alarm bells ringing ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Alarm bells ringing ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Safety fears are growing ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix after members of the Force India team got caught up in a petrol bomb incident.

Mercedes stall on signing new Formula One deal

The Mercedes F1 team has continued to stall on signing the new Concorde Agreement and are apparently holding out for more money.

Bahrain Grand Prix set to go ahead

The Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead next weekend despite concerns over security but race organisers’ decision has split opinion in the Gulf State.

Circuit chairperson defends Bahrain F1

Circuit chairperson defends Bahrain F1

Bahrain circuit chairperson Zayed Al Zayani has defended the Bahrain Grand Prix after extremists used social media to force the event’s cancellation.

Ecclestone hopes for trouble-free 2012 Bahrain F1 race

Ecclestone hopes for trouble-free 2012 Bahrain F1 race

Formula One’s Bernie Ecclestone has backed Bahrain to put on an incident-free race in 2012 but agreed that unforeseen events could force a re-think.

South Africa pegged as the possible home of Grand Prix

South Africa pegged as the possible home of Grand Prix

Formula One’s supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he is considering new locations such as South Africa and Mexico to host Grand Prix races.

Ecclestone receives support in blackmail claim

Bernie Ecclestone’s claim that he was blackmailed into paying a German banker millions of dollars have been backed by the banker’s former colleague.

Turkey dropped from F1 calender

The Bahrain Grand Prix is set to return to the Formula One calendar next year, with the Turkish GP to be dropped.

Motorsport SA set conditions for CT Grand Prix

Motorsport SA said it would only support a Cape Town Grand Prix if South African drivers be included, among other conditions.

Ecclestone U-turns on Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone says he doesn’t think the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place as teams and drivers don’t want to race there.

Australian GP to stay at Albert Park

The Australian Formula One Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne’s Albert Park precinct as long as the state of Victoria continues to stage the race.

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Murdoch, Ferrari shareholder looking into F1 bid

Formula One could face a joint takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and an investment company linked to Ferrari.

No going back on new F1 engine

No going back on new F1 engine, says Williams boss

A new Formula One engine being designed for 2013 will sound fantastic and be good for the sport, according to Williams chairperson Adam Parr.

New tyres to be major factor in F1 Melbourne GP

New tyres to be major factor in F1 Melbourne GP

Pirelli believes the introduction of faster-wearing tyres to Formula One should make strategy and tactics a major factor in deciding Sunday’s opening.

Bahrain crown prince has final say on F1

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will rely on Bahrain’s crown prince to decide whether the season-opening grand prix will have to be cancelled.

Racing cancelled at F1 circuit amid Bahrain unrest

The GP2 Asia Series race in Bahrain was cancelled on Thursday amid anti-government protests that have left four dead overnight.

F1 not in crisis over new rules, says Ecclestone

Formula One is not in crisis over new rules, commercial manager Bernie Ecclestone said in the wake of criticism of a dull opening race on Sunday.