Motor racing-F1 has no argument with Russia, says Ecclestone


Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone in Munich August 5, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Belgium (Reuters) - Formula One has no argument with Russia and the country's debut grand prix will go ahead as planned in October despite the crisis in Ukraine, Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.

"We have a contract. Our friends there, they are happy with the contract so we'll be there," the sport's 83-year-old commercial supremo told Reuters in the Belgian Grand Prix paddock.

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