German bank and former F1 shareholder BayernLB contemplated dismissing Bernie Ecclestone six years ago, it emerged during Gerhard Gribkowsky’s corruption trial this week. The trial, with Briton Ecclestone set to ...
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Ecclestone happy despite early Indian glitches
Vicky Chandhok experienced a classically harrowing moment on Wednesday when greeted by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone at the new Buddh circuit. The first Indian grand prix has endured a tumultuous ...
Read More »Ten year New York race deal confirmed
A ten year deal for a waterside American grand prix amidst the New York skyline was announced officially on Tuesday. New Jersey governor Chris Christie made the official announcement but ...
Read More »Ecclestone could be sued after bribery trial
Bernie Ecclestone could be sued at the conclusion of former F1 banker Gerhard Gribkowsky’s corruption trial. The trial, surrounding a multi million payment from the F1 chief executive to Gribkowsky ...
Read More »Indycar traded safety for high-risk racing – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has accused Indycar of playing with drivers’ lives by organising “wrestling”-style races. Briton Dan Wheldon was killed just over a week ago in a 15-car crash at Las ...
Read More »Sorry Ecclestone would welcome Mosley comeback
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he would welcome Max Mosley back to the FIA presidency. The F1 chief executive told Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper that coming out in opposition to ...
Read More »F1 teams value media rights before Concorde talks
Formula one teams have appointed a company to assess the sport’s media value ahead of crucial negotiations over the next Concorde Agreement. The confidential agreement is set to expire at ...
Read More »Ecclestone feared India F1 debacle two weeks ago
As recently as two weeks ago, Bernie Ecclestone feared the inaugural Indian grand prix might have to be called off. The F1 chief executive and other officials have sworn for ...
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