Formula 1: Mosley plans to ban tobacco advertising

Max Mosley, president of Formula One’s world governing body, FIA, will today unveil plans to ban tobacco advertising in the sport.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2001 - 08:54

Max Mosley, president of Formula One’s world governing body, FIA, will today unveil plans to ban tobacco advertising in the sport.

Cigarette sponsorship currently brings in an estimated £250m at all levels of motor sport and top Formula One teams such as Ferrari and McLaren rely heavily on tobacco cash.

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