Bernie: “Stefan GP has the budget”

Bernie Ecclestone, who believes Campos and USF1 will miss the first races of the season, says the Stefan GP team is not facing financial difficulties to take over.

Published on 08/02/2010 à 17:35

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Less than six weeks before the start of the season, the future in Formula 1 USF1 stables and, above all, Campos Meta 1 is not in good shape. Far from being just a simple observer of the situation, Bernie Ecclestone reaffirmed his certainty that Campos and USF1 were not ready for the first race of the season.

« I think we won't see Campos or the Americans », commented Mister E, who thinks that these teams will not be in Bahrain. “ They will ask to miss the first three races. The Concorde Agreements provide for this eventuality. »

On the other hand, Ecclestone reaffirmed his desire to see Stefan GP take advantage of a defection to present himself on the starting grid from the start of the season. In addition to having bought the F1 activity of Toyota, Zoran Stefanovic's team would not experience any cash flow problems. “ They have the budget, thanks to the Serbian government, says Bernie. I discussed it with the Prime Minister. »