Williams deal may stub out F1 dependence on cigs

WILLIAMS yesterday signed an historic anti-smoking sponsorship deal which could see Formula One’s dependence on tobacco finally run out of puff.

The Grove-based outfit have agreed an initial one-year deal with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare whose products are designed to help people give up smoking.

The company's NiQuitin CQ range will be displayed prominently on the team's cars from this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix at Imola in Italy.