SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

Bernie wants more VIPs

Bernie Ecclestone has told the Formula 1 teams that he wants more celebrities at races to help to give Formula 1 a more glamorous image. Ecclestone enjoyed the coverage that F1 got from the recent visit of Arnold Schwarzenegger and now wants more A List film stars and fewer B List "celebrities". At Monza the crowd in the paddock on Sunday included Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons, who was a guest of Williams. Keanu Reeves was due to turn up but called off at the last minute.