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F1 in talks over resolution to financial crisis

A deal to help safeguard the future of Formula 1’s smaller operations could be struck before this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, according to Lotus boss Gerard Lopez. Tensions came close to boiling point at the United States Grand Prix in Austin with Force india, Lotus and Sauber discussing plans to boycott the event, following a dispute over the unequitable distribution of the sport’s profits. The angst amongst the three teams has arisen after the demise of both Caterham and Marussia, who were placed into administration last month and were subsequently missing from the grid at Austin. However, it appears the threat of a boycott in America has forced F1 to rethink the way it...
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