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Takeover could make things happen in F1

Amid an intense period of turmoil and introspection in F1, the debate this week has turned to whether an American billionaire can save the sport. The latest alarming quote has come from Martin Whitmarsh, the former long-time McLaren chief who thinks the pinnacle of motor sport will "crash and burn". But Mario Andretti, the 1978 world champion, thinks America is coming to the rescue. "In America we have the mindset to make things happen," he said, hot on the heels of news Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is looking to take over the sport from Bernie Ecclestone and CVC. Reportedly also involved in the $8 billion deal is Qatar's sports investment arm, with Andretti telling...
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