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'Max and Bernie conspired to axe Brit GP'

Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley conspired to spell an end to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Sir Jackie Stewart said on Tuesday. The triple world champion, who is president of the circuit-owning British Racing Drivers' Club, accused F1's most powerful men of staging a 'vendetta' against the historic race.

"Bernie has got a vendetta going on against us," said Stewart, "and so has FIA president Max Mosley. I can't take the credit for it because it was going on way before my time."

Asked why F1's powerbrokers would intrinsically oppose the BRDC, or the British Grand Prix, the Scot said it was definitely not just about outdated facilities. Jackie explained: "Look at Interlagos and Monza. What are the toilets like there? And you've got to be a mountain goat to get around Spa. I don't know what it's about."

Stewart pleaded to British Prime Minister Tony Blair this week to help save the F1 event, and - if successful - promised the government 'complete financial transparency' and a share in the business.

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