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Bernie Ecclestone has described Ferrari as F1s version of The Rolling Stones while defending the premium paid to the Scuderia in recognition of their status as F1s oldest team.The F1 supremo likened the Italian marque to the music group as a report was published detailing the payments set to be made to each team for their performances last season.According to Autosport, Ferrari will receive $192m for their results in 2015 - more than any other team. Mercedes, who beat Ferrari to last years Constructors Championship, collected the second-highest amount, $171m.By contrast, Manor, who finished bottom of the standings, are understood to receive $47m.The F1s prize-giving model has been criticised in recent years for being disproportionate and last September was the subject of a wider complaint made by Force India and Sauber to the European Union. Speaking to Sky Sports F1 at the Bahrain GP, Ecclestone said he would not have any qualms if the near $1 billion prize pot was divided up differently in future - although suggested Ferrari is Formula 1 and still warranted a special status.As far as weve concerned, this year we will pay the teams collectively close on a billion dollars, Ecclestone said. Chinese GP on Sky TV times and full schedule for the Chinese GP on Sky Sports So it really wouldnt make any difference to us who gets that money. No difference at all.If its shared equally its alright. If its shared in a way like Ferrari benefit a bit because theyve been racing a lot longer than anybody else. And in the end, Ferrari is Formula 1, so they should be [paid more].If we were pop people Id want to have The Rolling Stones because theyre the number one. Ted Kravitz interviews F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone on F1 Qualifying and other topics Ahead of the last Concorde Agreement expiring at the end of 2012, and an aborted F1 flotation on the Singapore Stock Exchange, the teams signed bilateral commercial agreements with Ecclestone which tied them to the sport until 2020.FIA president Jean Todt made clear in Bahrain the sports structures, including its complex system of governance, could not be changed until the start of the next decade when those agreements expired.Although F1s smaller teams have increasingly struggled to survive in recent years, with Caterham and HRT going to the wall, Ecclestone said ever since Ive been in Formula 1 its been like that.Its a little bit difficult, but if we could change those things, for sure, he said when quizzed about revenue distribution. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click hereAlso See:Formula 1 gossip columnVettel leads driver qualy angerFake Custom Shirts . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. Cheap Custom Shirts . -- The Sacramento Kings are set to become the first major professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin virtual currency for ticket and merchandise purchases. http://www.shirtscustom.us/ . Self was acquired from the Buffalo Bandits in a trade for Alex Hill midway through last season, and made his debut in Rochester on March 16, 2013. Custom Shirts Fast . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Custom Shirts China . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break.ANTIOCH, Calif. -- Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh checked an item off his bucket list during the?Wolverines?bye week: He announced the homecoming queen at a high school football game.Harbaugh was on a recruiting trip at Antioch High School, about an hour outside of San Francisco, to see running back?Najee Harris, the No. 3 player in the ESPN 300 recruiting rankings who is committed to?Alabama.The Antioch Panthers announced their homecoming queen at halftime of their game against Liberty High Schoool (Brentwood, Calif.dddddddddddd) and asked Harbaugh -- already on the sideline -- to do the honors.The cheerleaders and crowd roared when Harbaugh announced Tatiana Mendez as the Antioch High School homecoming queen.Harbaugh said hed never before been asked to play emcee on a recruiting visit.That was an all-time first for me, Harbaugh said. That was really cool. ' ' '