Ben Ainslie: We have one hand tied behind our back because of Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Ben Ainslie: We have one hand tied behind our back because of Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Ben Ainslie says his GB1 team are hindered because of their ongoing legal battle with previous partner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Legal battle could ruin America’s Cup bid

Sir Ben Ainslie is concerned his court case with Sir Jim Ratcliffe could derail his bid to win the America’s Cup for Great Britain. Ainslie, the team principal of GB1, who will challenge for the cup in Naples next year, said the legal squabble over who owns the boat that raced in Barcelona in 2024 “feels personal” and could act as a distraction to the team. INEOS Racing, who put £174million into the attempt to win the America’s Cup, maintain tha…