Monday 7 December 2009

Ecclestone: Renault considering four bids

Renault is considering bids from up to four parties interested in taking over the team, claims Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

AUTOSPORT revealed last week that Prodrive and Luxembourg businessman Gerard Lopez were vying to take control of the team, with a decision due to be made at this week's Renault board meeting.

Ecclestone has said he expects the matter to be sorted in the next few weeks, and has interestingly said Prodrive and Lopez are not the only people involved.

"Richards is up against more than somebody," Ecclestone told The Times. "There is the Gerard Lopez group, there is David Richards and then there are another two people.

"I don't think there is any big rush to get something done. But the sooner the better for everybody.

"I hope it can be done within the next ten days and before everybody breaks up for Christmas."

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