November 5, 1997 Formula One tobacco sponsorship ban scrapped

The Department of Health spokesman said: “We faced the very real prospect that a European ban would encourage Formula One to go to eastern Europe or the Far East or other places where there are no tobacco controls.

“Because we have no powers to stop television transmission of races abroad, the end result could perversely be that we see more tobacco advertising on our television screens rather than less.

13 of December, 2002, Europe’s F1 future on the brink

Max Mosley, president of motorsport’s governing body, has warned the European Commission that the sport will leave the EU if it refuses to back down on plans to ban tobacco sponsorship in 2005.

25th of June 2003, Formula One’s world governing body is scrapping plans to ban tobacco advertising in 2006

He said F1 teams had contracts to 2006 and an EU ban from 2005 would force teams to limit the number of European Grand Prix they raced in.

Mosley has said there might be only six races in the EU by 2005.

11th of January 2007 Silverstone future

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone recently proposed Silverstone share its place on the calendar with the French Grand Prix at Magny Cours, with the two venues alternating each season - a suggestion that was rejected.

3rd of February 2007, Bernie Eccleston’s Formula One management company signed a seven-year deal for a race in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. For those of you who follows F1 know that we already have a Grand Prix in United Arab Emirates - Bahrain.

“I am sure that Bahrain and Abu Dhabi will work closely together to make sure Formula One is very successful in this part of the world, which is very important,” said Ecclestone

“At the moment we have got five countries waiting to see if we can put a race there.

“We are aiming for 20 races. I think we are now well served in this part of the world.”