Sao Paulo mayor expects Ecclestone bid for Interlagos Formula One track


Formula One - F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 2007 - Interlagos - Brazil - 21/10/07 General View of race track and race action Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Crispin Thruston

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The mayor of Sao Paulo plans to sell the ageing Interlagos Formula One track to guarantee the future of the Brazilian Grand Prix and expects the sport's former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone to bid.

Ecclestone, speaking separately to Reuters in London, confirmed talks but said he made no decision either way and suggested Formula One's new owners Liberty Media could also be interested.

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