Bernie Ecclestone 'deposed' as chief executive of Formula One

[OrbitalDawn]

The 86-year-old has claimed in an interview with German publication Auto, Motor and Sport that he is no longer running the sport

Bernie Ecclestone appears to have confirmed that his reign at the head of Formula One is over.

Last week, in the week of the sport's governing body approving the sale of its commercial rights to Liberty Media, Ecclestone cast doubt over his role as chief executive. And although there has been no word from Liberty about the 86-year-old so far, the man himself has said his time is up.

In quotes carried by German publication Auto, Motor and Sport, Ecclestone said: "I was deposed today. This is official, I do not run the company any more."

 

[Dave]

The 86-year-old has claimed in an interview with German publication Auto, Motor and Sport that he is no longer running the sport

Good riddance...

 

[TheMightyQuin]

The 86-year-old has claimed in an interview with German publication Auto, Motor and Sport that he is no longer running the sport

20 years too late. Twat.

 

[ThinkCentre]

Best F1 news ever!

 

[Arthur]

+1

One current human being soon to get his comeuppance.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

F1’s Chase Carey: races should be Super Bowls, events that capture a whole city

The new chief executive of Formula One, Chase Carey, wants to turn each of the sport’s 21 races into a “Super Bowl” and has reiterated the importance of a British Grand Prix to the calendar.

Carey, who is now in charge of F1 after Bernie Ecclestone’s exit on Monday night, has stressed the importance of the classic European venues while emphasising that the new owner, Liberty Media, intends to expand the sport’s appeal.

He wants to make the sport “bigger, broader and better”. Carey said: “We have 21 races – we should have 21 Super Bowls. They should be week-long extravaganzas with entertainment and music, events that capture a whole city.”

After Silverstone voiced fears over the cost of hosting grands prix and considered dropping the meeting, he said: “We will have a British Grand Prix. The foundation of the sport is western Europe.”

Carey identified Monaco, Monza, the Hockenheimring and the Nürburgring as part of fundamental attractions and said: “You have still got to maintain those traditions to have the values in F1.”