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GPWC could start in 2004

Formula 1's engine manufacturers are in discussions which could mean that their proposed breakaway grand prix championship starts as early as 2004 according to a story in this week's AUTOSPORT

The Grand Prix World Championship was originally scheduled to start in 2008, but the plans could be brought forward if an agreement can be established with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The GPWC - formed by Ford, Renault, Mercedes, BMW and Fiat - wants to find a solution that will allow the F1 teams to be released early from their contractual commitments to the existing championship.

"We want to work towards a solution that makes everybody happy," a source close to the manufacturers told AUTOSPORT. "If that can happen then of course we would want to start the series as soon as possible."

Get this week's AUTOSPORT to read:

How the Concorde Agreement could thwart any breakaway plans
What Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug had to say on the issue
How the breakaway would allow the manufacturers to profit from TV revenue without having to buy into SLEC

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