Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed speculation he could look to set up a rival series to Formula 1, insisting he would never want to "damage" the sport. The Briton's 40-year reign as F1's commercial boss ended on Monday after Liberty Media completed its takeover of the sport and installed a new management structure with Chase Carey taking day-to-day control. Q&A: F1's takeover explained Ecclestone was handed an honorary chairman emeritus role by Liberty but had publicly stayed silent since the changes were made official, prompting speculation about what his next moves might be. But in response to suggestions he was plotting the creation of a rival series, Ecclestone issued a...
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