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Ecclestone quits if WMSC takes Raikkonen's title

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to quit his job if the World Motor Sport Council decides on Thursday to hand Lewis Hamilton the Formula 1 championship title.

The race stewards at the Brazilian Grand Prix noticed the Williams and BMW Formula 1 cars had fuel on board that had the wrong temperature and thus the cars were found illegal. Later on that same Sunday evening the race stewards decided not to hand out a penalty, as there was not enough to prove that the temperatures were illegal.
If the cars are found illegal after all Hamilton could move up three positions, but it is still the question if Hamilton will receive the extra points.

On Thursday the World Motor Sport Council will make a decision during their meeting in London. F1 boss Ecclestone though has already said that it would be absolutely ridiculous if the WMSC would decide to call the cars illegal after all. He told The Guardian: "If anyone thinks that's the best thing for formula one then I'd have very serious thoughts about me retiring," Ecclestone said

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• 05 Sep.
  • McLaren pleased with first day
  • Raikkonen crash hinders Ferrari preparations
  • Renault lifted by Alonso's pace
  • BMWs struggle on Friday
  • Toyota looking for more pace
  • Force India happy with practice
  • Toro Rossos going well at Spa
  • New parts working well for Williams
  • Honda struggling at Spa
  • Mixed day for Red Bull
  • Alonso tops second practice
  • McLaren to open office in US
  • Massa tops first free practice at Spa
  • Photos: Friday at Spa-Francorchamps
  • Vettel to test Red Bull this month
• 04 Sep.
  • Massa eyes up vital six final races
  • Raikkonen hopes for dry weekend
  • Photos: Thursday at Spa-Francorchamps
  • Coulthard: The engines make the difference
• 03 Sep.
  • Bridgestone going hard on Spa
  • Former Albers manager teams up with Doornbos
  • Massa: Beating Raikkonen will be difficult at Spa
  • Belgian Grand Prix technical preview
• 02 Sep.
  • Raikkonen: I need a good result at Spa
  • Button: Spa is just great!
  • Brawn hopes for mixed weather conditions
  • Toro Rosso invites Sato and Buemi for test
  • Glock hoping to score more points
  • Renault not giving up on fourth
  • Piquet determined to score at Spa
• 01 Sep.
  • Ecclestone supports Mosley
  • Trulli expects another strong weekend
  • Alonso determined to bounce back
  • Cregan to leave Toyota at end of season
  • Belgian Grand Prix snap shot
  • Mercedes boss expects tight end to season
• 31 Aug.
  • Alonso pleased with test progress
  • Honda still looking for Monza set up
• 30 Aug.
  • Force India eyes Honda after test progress
  • BMW boss wants both cars in the points

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