Bernie Ecclestone

Formula One cannot be a dictatorship, says new chairman Chase Carey

The primary concern, however, was building long-term value and investing in the future.

Sep 18, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Nico Rosberg expects Liberty to bring new ideas to F1

Rosberg also believes the new owners are well positioned to exploit fresh markets for Formula One, away from its traditional fan bases.

Sep 15, 2016, 23:29 PM IST

US firm Liberty Media buying Formula One auto racing series

Formula One has hundreds of millions of fans, and Carey said in a statement that he sees opportunity to develop it.

Sep 08, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone reveals he has been asked to stay for three more years

Media reports have suggested the first part of a broader deal between outgoing rights holders CVC and Liberty Media could be announced on Wednesday.

Sep 07, 2016, 17:44 PM IST

Bernie Ecclestone could stay on if F1 sale proceeds

Ecclestone said before Sunday`s race that "honestly, sincerely" he did not know whether Liberty were buying into the sport and had nothing more to say.

Sep 05, 2016, 10:19 AM IST

F1 sale to Liberty Media to go ahead next week: Report

Liberty Media will reportedly transfer the first of two tranches of payment in the $8.5 billion deal on Tuesday.

Sep 03, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law rescued by Brazilian police unharmed

A demand for a 168-million-euro ransom, which was made to the family through e-mail was not been paid.

Aug 01, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

SHOCKING: Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law kidnapped in Brazil, abductors demand $36.5 m as ransom

Back in 2012, Martin Peckham was sent to prison for five years after threatening to abduct Ecclestone’s daughter Tamara if he wasn’t paid £200,000 (US$262,500).

Jul 26, 2016, 14:17 PM IST

Formula 1: Bernie Ecclestone planning to scrap 'unequal' prize money structure

Ecclestone`s Formula One Management (FOM) has binding commercial deals with the teams until 2020.

Jun 27, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Jules Bianchi: Late F1 driver's family plan legal action against F1

Bianchi, 25, died in hospital in his home town of Nice last July after suffering serious head injuries when he crashed into a recovery crane at Suzuka during the October 2014 race.

May 26, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

Nico Rosberg takes a dig at Bernie Ecclestone's 'windbags' jibe

Rosberg posted a picture on Twitter of himself and other drivers dining together with the accompanying comment: "#racingunited or in Bernie`s words #windbagsunited."

Apr 14, 2016, 00:24 AM IST

F1 to revert to 2015 qualifying format - FIA sources

Sources said the teams outlined their united position in a letter to F1 commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone and FIA head Jean Todt.

Apr 08, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

F1 teams want return to 2015 qualifying

World champions Mercedes and Ferrari supply eight of the 11 teams, giving them more muscle in decision-making.

Apr 07, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

New F1 qualifying faces delayed introduction

The season starts in Australia on March 20 but the new qualifying format will require changes to the software controlling the timing system.

Feb 27, 2016, 23:44 PM IST

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone supports drivers' demand for `maximum attack` tyres

The F1 Supremo always defended Pirelli's heavily-degrading tyres, saying that it is good for the 'show'.

Jan 29, 2016, 00:20 AM IST

Refuelling back on the F1 agenda for 2017, says Todt

Todt says refuelling dropped for reasons of cost and safety, would be discussed at a meeting of the sport`s core Strategy Group in Geneva

Jan 15, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

F1 may never see a female racer again: Bernie Ecclestone

Since Italian driver Lella Lombardi became first woman driver to start a F1 race at the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix, no female driver has competed in the highest class of single-seat auto racing.

Jan 15, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

Bernie Ecclestone says German GP could make a comeback

Bernie says he is sitting here with his pen and am prepared to sign a contract if they send him one.

Dec 23, 2015, 18:53 PM IST

US Grand Prix will happen, says Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie says they will sort their finances out so that race can happen.

Dec 10, 2015, 21:39 PM IST

Formula One sale decision by start of next season: Bernie Ecclestone

When asked whether he would sell his own stake of 5 percent, Ecclestone said he hadn`t thought about it. 

Dec 03, 2015, 15:18 PM IST