News Details
Ecclestone: They bought the car, they wanted to drive it
The once all powerful Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, now reduced to a glorified but toothless role as the sport's chairman emeritus, accepts the way Liberty Media have taken over the sport but only wishes they had kept him around longer. Speaking for the first time since his ousting from the helm of F1, Ecclestone told Sky, 'They bought the car, they wanted to drive it.' Asked if he would have done the same as Liberty Media if he were in their shoes, 'Probably not. I would have asked them to work with me for a bit, wait for a year and afterwards say: has it worked, not worked? Not worked? Sorry, you'll have to leave, or whatever…' 'But different people operate companies...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ferrari buys in to Liberty Media; US TV ratings may...
F1 News Ferrari buys in to Liberty Media; US TV ratings may justify...
8y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Ecclestone: No hard feelings towards Liberty Media
XPB Images
When CVC offloaded Formula 1 to Liberty media,...
8y ago from F1i.com
Liberty Media's Maffei: Baku ‘does nothing to...
F1 News Force India tickled pink with BWT sponsorship deal...
8y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Maffei: I heard Bernie call grand prix hosts...
Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has shed some light on the callous business...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Brad Binder reveals why he is optimistic he can bounce...
Factory KTM rider Brad Binder has admitted that his 2025 MotoGP season...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin never thought ‘Why is this happening to...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Enea Bastianini ‘can’t explain’ KTM tyre...
Enea Bastianini admitted he “can’t explain why” he struggled to...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Emi Martinez involved in furious clash with Arsenal...
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was seen involved in a major...
35m ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘I'm very happy for him' – Arteta is...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Gabriel Jesus after...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Chelsea plotting move for Ligue 1's new...
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Marseille attacker...
15m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Revenge is sweet, but a...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
2025 Formula 1 News of the Year: Christian Horner sacked
Paul Velasco and Jad Mallak focus on the... Read More »
25m ago from GrandPrix247.com
2025 Formula 1 Driver of the Year: Max Verstappen
Jad Mallak and Paul Velasco declare 2025 Formula... Read More »
25m ago from GrandPrix247.com
2025 Formula 1 Team of the Year: None of them
Paul Velasco and Jad Mallak agree: The least bad... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
