McLaren has reportedly suffered yet another sponsorship blow. On the eve of the Singapore grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone unveiled whisky brand Johnnie Walker as a new official sponsor for the sport. Speed Week asked the F1 supremo how he always manages to collect top backers, while the teams themselves are struggling commercially. "The teams also have great sponsors," the 83-year-old Briton insisted. "Johnnie Walker has sponsored one of the teams," Ecclestone. He was, of course, referring to McLaren, the British grandee team that in the wake of Vodafone's departure has failed to sign a new title sponsor in 2014. Not only that, amid McLaren's performance slump, long-time...
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