Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has signalled that he might be prepared to step in to rescue the Honda Formula One motor racing team.
The British-based team was put up for sale in December after the parent company in Japan announced it was quitting the sport as both a constructor and engine supplier.
Sir Richard refused to confirm reports that he was already in negotiations with Honda over the purchase of the team.
However, in an interview with BBC Radio 4'S Today programme, he emphasised his enthusiasm for the sport while making clear that it would have to change if Virgin was to become involved.
"I love Formula One. I think that there are faults there that would need to be rectified before we moved into Formula One," he said.
"We would need to be sure that Bernie Ecclestone is running it so that the teams can make ends meet and we would need to be sure that he is on a path to try to turn Formula One a sport that is championing green technology.
"It would be great fun and subject to those two provisos maybe something might be able to get sorted out.
"With the Virgin brand expanding on a global basis, it is certainly something that is attractive."
