News Details

Human rights activists call on Ecclestone to make a stand

Campaigners have urged Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to speak out in defence of human rights ahead of Azerbaijan's inaugural grand prix next week. Rebecca Vincent, coordinator of the Sports for Rights campaign, told a media briefing on Tuesday that ‘positive' talks had been held already with two senior representatives of Ecclestone's Formula One Management (FOM). The 85-year-old Briton was not present, however. Vincent said the campaigners also wanted U.S. singers Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown and Spaniard Enrique Iglesias to cancel performances scheduled for the race weekend. None had responded. Formula 1, criticised for holding races in countries accused of abuses against...
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Ecclestone world's best negotiator say Monza officals

Monza's failure so far to ink a new Formula 1 race contract for 2017 and...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

F1 boss urged to address Baku concerns

Campaigners have urged Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone to speak...
9y ago from SuperSport.com

Massa in talks with Renault for 2017

As speculation regarding the driver market for 2017 starts, William's...
9y ago from F1Hub.net

Monza keen on four year grand prix deal

Monza chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani has confirmed that negotiations over...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Why WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega could miss out on a...

Rumours surrounding Nicolo Bulega and a possible move to MotoGP in 2027...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru

Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

BBC reporter reveals what Martin Odegaard was seen...

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was seen engaged in a lengthy and animated...
55m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Is 'underestimated' Raya the best goalkeeper in the...

Kai Havertz declared David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world after his...
1h ago from SkySports.com

Watch: Havertz snatches victory for Arsenal in...

Arsenal snatched a massive away victory in the first leg of their...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arteta praises team ethics at Arsenal for super sub...

Mikel Arteta praises team ethics at Arsenal as Kai Havertz came of the...
1h ago from SkySports.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.