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Bernie: Smaller teams right to give it a go

Bernie Ecclestone insists he 'doesn't blame' Force India and Sauber for lodging a complaint with the European Union over the way F1 operates, but adds they knew what they were getting into when they signed up. The two teams are unhappy with the allocation of prize money, which is heavily skewed in favour of top teams Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren Red Bull and Williams due to their history. Another point of contention is the way rules are made as the F1 Strategy Group, which ultimately makes the big decisions, doesn't include the smaller outfits on the grid. Although going down the legal route could be seen as bad for the Formula 1's image, Ecclestone says the teams are within their rights to...
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