A report from Italy contends that Russian entrepreneur Dmitry Mazepin held talks in China with Williams over acquiring a controlling stake in the British outfit. According to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, Mazepin - who is the chairman of chemical group Uralchem and also the father of F2 racer Nikita Mazepin - approached Williams about a month ago. While it was believed at the time that the Belarus-born billionaire was perhaps interested in furthering his son's career thanks to a potential involvement with Williams, the Motorsport.com report claims that talks actually centered around Mazepin taking over the beleaguered outfit. Williams focused on profits not racing - Villeneuve...
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