EX-FORMULA One boss Max Mosley has lost his European Court of Human Rights bid to force newspapers to warn people before exposing their private lives.

FORMULA One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone made it clear yesterday that a potential takeover of the sport by a Hong Kong-based conglomerate would not be welcome.

FORMULA 1 boss Eddie Jordan’s €212 million lawsuit in which he had accused Vodafone of reneging on a sponsorship agreement was yesterday described as “without foundation and false” by a High Court judge.

FORMULA 1 witnessed a Schumacher at his crushing best in France but it was not five-time world champion Michael.