article_snippet.sent: Ecclestone is currently negotiating with promoters at Monza over a new contract, with the current one due to expire after next year's race.
article_snippet.sent: Officials have made it clear Officials can no longer afford Ecclestone's terms and are hoping Ecclestone will reduce Ecclestone fees.
article_snippet.sent: Ecclestone, though, seems unconcerned at losing F1's heartland of Europe as key races such as those at Imola, France and Germany have disappeared. '
article_snippet.sent: Bit like Germany really,' said Ecclestone.
article_snippet.sent: Suggested to Ecclestone it was unthinkable next year's race could be dropped
article_snippet.sent: , Ecclestone replied: 'I tell you something, I was told that when We didn't have a race in France actually.