Former Sainsburys chief and now Manor Marussia chairman Justin King has denied he is creating closer ties with the sport in order to succeed Bernie Ecclestone.
King has been linked with Ecclestone’s position several times over the past few years, but nothing has ever come of the rumours. But with his involvement as interim-Chairman of the revived Marussia team, those rumours have reignited.
King however says he’s not been approached nor has he approached anyone about the role, which is likely to open up within the next five years if Ecclestone’s age, 84, is anything to go by.
“I have always been clear, I have never applied for a job where there isn’t a vacancy – and there isn’t a vacancy,” he said.
“I intend to do something a bit different from what I have done in the past. I am working on a few things – my interest in the sport is now because I am involved in Manor,” added King whose son Jordan is moving up from F3 to GP2.
“I understand why people made a connection [with F1] but that is because of my son.”
