Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he would be happy if Red Bull’s recent domination ends in 2013.<\/p>\n
With his friend Sebastian Vettel at the wheel, the energy drink-owned team has secured every drivers’ and constructors’ title for the past three seasons.<\/p>\n
“It wouldn’t be too bad a thing if we were to have a change at the top of the sport, perhaps with Ferrari leading the way again,” the F1 chief executive told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.<\/p>\n
As for his relationship with Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, which after a recent spat appeared irreparably damaged, Ecclestone insisted: “Montezemolo is still a friend and I’m convinced that he didn’t really intend to say the things he said about me.<\/p>\n
“I’m happy — it’s just role-playing!” he exclaimed.<\/p>\n
Ecclestone denies he has made a strategic decision to side politically with Red Bull over Ferrari.<\/p>\n
“All I said was that they (Red Bull) deserved to win the titles again and that I didn’t agree with the stance Ferrari were taking with the appeal against the alleged rule infringement by Vettel at Interlagos,” he said.<\/p>\n
As for Red Bull, “They have done a lot for the reputation of our sport,” Ecclestone insisted.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ecclestone admitted recently that, if he is charged by German prosecutors over the Gribkowsky bribery affair, he could be forced to step down.<\/p>\n
But he now insists: “I would be (worried) if I was guilty!<\/p>\n
“Are they trying to entrap me?\u00a0 I don’t know and I don’t care.\u00a0 All I know is that people try anything when money is involved.”<\/p>\n
Ecclestone denied he fears formula one would fall apart if he is no longer in charge.<\/p>\n
“I have said that formula one would have been different without me.\u00a0 I don’t think it would be better,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Is there a new Ecclestone on the horizon?\u00a0 No, I don’t see one,” added the 82-year-old Briton.<\/p>\n
He concluded by saying that his ‘dream team’ in F1 would feature Vettel and Lewis Hamilton as teammates.<\/p>\n
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