F1 is dominated by Bernie Ecclestone, the incredibly wealthy and influential Brit who keeps most protagonists on a remarkably short leash. The 84-year-old Napoleon of motor racing is a thorn in the side of the 77-year-old Ferdinand Piech, the VW scion who is not a great fan of sharing power and profits either.
According to those in the know, Piech would only contemplate F1 if Ecclestone was prepared to give the teams a much bigger portion of the earnings. This would take a while - which is why VW’s most optimistic game plan for top-drawer motor racing starts about three years from now
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