Bernie Ecclestone might have been ousted as CEO, but that doesn’t mean he’s done with Formula One just yet.
Joao Doria, The mayor of Sao Paulo, reportedly expects the 86-year-old Brit to make an offer to purchase Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, which hosts the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix, according to Reuters F1 reporter Alan Baldwin.
Breaking story: Sao Paulo mayor says Interlagos will be sold off and expects Ecclestone to bid. #F1
— Alan Baldwin (@alanbaldwinf1) April 5, 2017
But while that might be mayor Doria’s prediction, Ecclestone apparently isn’t sure whether he will bid on Interlagos.
Spoke to Mr E who says he has not decided either way and suggests Liberty Media could step in…full story soon. #F1
— Alan Baldwin (@alanbaldwinf1) April 5, 2017
Should Ecclestone’s predictions be right, that could be the first major move — apart from forcing him to step down — by F1’s new owners to shakeup the way the sport is run. Many within the sport think Liberty should purchase some of the circuits where F1 races as a way to increase the series’ profitability.
Although Ecclestone himself is a U.K. native, we wouldn’t be surprised if he threw his name in the ring to acquire the track in Brazil as his wife is Brazilian.
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