23 April 2024
Ecclestone admits supporting Nasr for 2017
"I really want to see him on the grid in 2017"
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he is not sure if F1 will have a Brazilian driver on the grid next year.
It is reported that, to safeguard the important Brazilian television market, the F1 supremo has been actively campaigning for Sauber’s Nasr to find a 2017 seat.
But with Felipe Massa retiring, it is a real possibility there will be no Brazilians on the grid.
When asked about that, Ecclestone told Brazil’s Globo: "At this moment I can’t say."
Asked if Nasr at least has a chance to stay, the 86-year-old added: "I hope so, I really want to see him on the grid in 2017."
As for whether he has actively campaigned on Nasr’s behalf, Ecclestone confirmed: "Yes, and I will continue to help, but I do not have the ability to impose a driver on a team."
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