F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone with driver Sebastian Vettel at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year’s Formula One calendar according to the sport’s chief executive officer, Bernie Ecclestone.

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Kamui Kobayashi waves to the Russian crowd before a demo run on the streets of Moscow

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The Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone indicted in Formula One bribery case

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Lewis Hamilton

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Highlights of qualifying for the German Grand Prix had not been aired

Diageo deal opens route to growing Indian market

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Lewis Hamilton was one of six drivers to suffer a blown tyre

German Grand Prix: Pirelli to make immediate changes to rear tyres after Silverstone chaos

Tyre manufacturer acts to stop repeat of British GP which was overshadowed by a string of high-profile blowouts

Mark Webber's case tried 130 times before securing his first Grand Prix victory - at the 2009 German Grand Prix

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Paul Di Resta promises no-one at Force India will stand in his way should a big team come calling

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The incident happened as Esteban Gutierrez's car (pictured) was being removed

F1: Track marshal killed during Canadian Grand Prix won by Sebastian Vettel

The marshal was struck by a car as he helped to recover Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber

James Hunt in his prime in 1976

James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory – but also the ever-present threat of death

Dani Pedrosa on his way to victory in the French Grand Prix

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Dani Pedrosa won the French Grand Prix yesterday, his second victory of the season, to take over the MotoGP championship lead from Marc Marquez.

Ricciardo and Perez sandwich

F1's fast farewell to Europe

Globalisation and the pursuit of money have seen a continental drift in grand prix racing

Sainsbury's chief Justin King denies he is to quit

The chief executive of Sainsbury's yesterday tried to dampen speculation that he plans to step down from the UK's third-biggest supermarket.

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