Ecclestone steps down

[classic33]

Bernie Ecclestone has stepped down from the board of the company which runs Formula 1 following his indictment on bribery charges in Germany.

But the 83-year-old will continue to run the business on a day-to-day basis, Delta Topco said in a statement.

Ecclestone will go on trial to face allegations he bribed a German banker who is serving a jail sentence for receiving the payment.
He admits paying Gerhard Gribkowsky, but denies bribery.

His stepping down means he can no longer approve and sign significant contracts.

 

[Dangermouse]

About time, for a long time I have thought F1 was under his influence a bit too much.

 

[tyred]

Good. Although it will be interesting to see what happens to F1 whenever he is finally gone for good.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Ecclestone bribing someone. It would never happen in this country. Except if we had a Labour Government of course.

 

[ASC1951]

Who is going to be in charge of Tax Exiles' Tyre Changing Races now, then?

 

[mr_cellophane]

Wasn't he Dr Who?

No - Dr Who isn't as old.

 

[2bluegp]

Stepping down, yes. Letting go of the purse strings? Not a chance!

 

[Bollo]

Wasn't he Dr Who?

He would be a better Davros.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

He'd be better off taking over someone like Chelsea...he'd fit right in with Abrahamovich.

Personally, I'll raise a glass when the odious little runt is no more.

 

[laurence]

Teflon Bernie

 

[biggs682]

does that make him any shorter !

 

[laurence]

Personally, I'll raise a glass when the odious little runt is no more.

i believe there is a typo in this sentence

 

[screenman]

Very successful person that many people do not like, well that is a change. Personally I do not know him, know very little about him but certainly admire his achievements.

 

[theclaud]

Very successful person that many people do not like, well that is a change. Personally I do not know him, know very little about him but certainly admire his achievements.

Corruption, misogyny, a penchant for fascists... that sort of thing?

 

[screenman]

As I said I know little about the guy, I admire his drive and determination to be successful.