<b>THRILL OF THE START: </b> Drivers jockey for position after the start of a race. <em>Image: Shutterstock. </em>
LONDON, England - Gerard Lopez has hit out at Formula 1's "archaic management".
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, refuting rumours that he is looking for new investors to replace the Lotus boss, earlier in February 2015 insisted that the Luxembourger was "a friend".
Lopez, who at the end of the 2014 season was leading the charge of angry midfield teams demanding more income, remains highly critical.
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