News Details
Ecclestone hopeful of being cleared
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone expects bribery charges against him to be dismissed before his trial begins. The 83-year-old faces bribery and incitement to breach of trust charges related to a $45m (£37.4m) payment to German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky. When asked about the trial by BBC Sport, Ecclestone said: 'Bet you it doesn't happen... things happen in life and you have to get on with it.' The trial is scheduled for Munich between 24 April and 16 September. The charges relate to allegations Ecclestone paid Gribkowsky, who is serving an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence for corruption, during his takeover of F1 eight years ago. Ecclestone admits paying Gribkowsky, but denies...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone: Bribery charges will be dropped
Ecclestone leaving the High Court in November Associated Press Enlarge...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Ecclestone expects bribery charges to be dropped
Bernie Ecclestone doesn't believe the bribery charges currently filed...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Bernie expects bribery case will be dropped
Bernie Ecclestone is confident that it is only a matter of time before...
12y ago from PlanetF1.com
Ecclestone tips bribery trial to end
Bernie Ecclestone has tipped the criminal bribery trial, set to begin in...
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet tops last day of Indy 500 Open Test...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
PSG and Bayern in ‘different world’ to tired...
t;li>Arteta: ‘The difference in the leagues is night and...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Declan Rice faces potential UEFA Champions League SF...
Arsenal star Declan Rice is reportedly facing a ban for the UEFA Champions...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal chief personally scouts in-form 25-G/A star in...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Galatasaray attacker Baris Alper...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Fulham boss wants side to use potential nerves inside...
Fulham manager Marco Silva has urged his side to use potential nerves...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA announce Ferrari punishment at Miami Grand Prix
Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc has been hit... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
F1 2026 Miami Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying Results
Lando Norris took a stunning sprint pole... Read More »
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix - Sprint start time today
Find out the start time for 2026 F1 Miami Grand... Read More »
31m ago from RacingNews365.com
