The beleaguered Formula 1 outfits have sent out an SOS to the sport’s power broker Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to be granted greater revenue percentages. As the sport faces extraordinary and difficult times, Ecclestone has made overtures about allowing up-specced GP2 cars or customer chassis to enter F1 in a two-tier type grand prix system. The idea has been shouted down by struggling teams at a time when Caterham has been placed in administration and Marussia has been wound up after failing to attract a buyer. A difficult financial plight also confronts Force India, Sauber and Lotus as the move to the high tech and lavishly expensive hybrid power units this season has placed greater...
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