Sauber followed Force India in asking Bernie Ecclestone for an advance on its Formula 1 championship payments to prevent its rival gaining a competitive advantage, according to Monisha Kaltenborn.Force India made its request, which is believed to have been accepted, in October with Sauber and Manor following suit when they...

Force India has been forced to approach Formula 1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone for an advance on its championship payments from next year.As a result, a letter has been sent from Ecclestone to the other nine F1 teams requesting their permission, as unanimous consent is required before the 85-year-old can facilitate...