News Details
CVC votes to keep Ecclestone at the F1 helm despite charges
20 May, 2013 Bernie Ecclestone
Formula 1′s owners CVC have voted to keep Bernie Ecclestone at the helm of the sport, despite reports that German prosecutors have decided to charge him with bribery.
The bribery case surrounds a payment of $44 million to now-jailed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky some years ago, and suspicions the 82-year-old Briton wanted CVC to buy the sport's commercial rights because he would be retained as chief executive.
Ecclestone, however, argues that Gribkowsky simply blackmailed him, threatening to reveal potentially costly secrets about his tax affairs.
And he told the Sunday Times newspaper that, at the end of last week in Geneva, CVC chiefs met to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from YallaF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
News on Ecclestone charges on hold until June
17 May, 2013 It will be at least June before anything more is known...
12y ago from YallaF1.com
Ecclestone unconcerned by impending legal fight
The face of Formula One might be about to change after German authorities...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
German prosecutors may charge Ecclestone for bribery
13 May, 2013 Bernie Ecclestone with Gerhard Gribkowsky
Munich...
12y ago from YallaF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Lorenzo lands front row Start for Indianapolis GP
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez and Pedrosa complete perfect 1-2 in qualifying...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini and Cecchinello: Two decades as grand prix...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
What is Marc Marquez’s most special MotoGP victory?
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pietro Fittipaldi is fueled by 5-Hour Energy and lots...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How Scott Dixon pulled off another fuel-saving...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon bet on two stop strategy after he saw...
Scott Dixon took victory in Sunday’s IndyCar race from Mid-Ohio,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Race Results
IndyCar visited Mid-Ohio over the weekend for Honda’s home event and a...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Dermot O’Leary to host the 2025 Autosport Awards
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How Oliver Solberg is preparing for "dream”...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Turkish club could move to sign Victor Gyokeres if...
Fenerbahce are reportedly willing to pounce on any chance of signing...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal edge closer to signing 23-year-old as £50m...
Having completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi over the weekend, Arsenal...
53m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man City v Spurs and Liverpool v Arsenal among...
The Premier League has today confirmed the remaining fixture selections...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal make contact with Chelsea over potential deal...
Arsenal have reportedly contacted Chelsea over the signing of winger Noni...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Two more leading figures leave Red Bull alongside Christian...
Christian Horner is not the only one who has left... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
Bernie Ecclestone delivers verdict on Christian Horner axe:...
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has long been... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Breaking: Christian Horner leaves Red Bull with immediate...
Christian Horner has led Red Bull since the very... Read More »
8h ago from RacingNews365.com
