News Details

Ecclestone reveals why he named Horner as his successor

In recent days there has been a resurgence of reports about Christian Horner taking over from Bernie Ecclestone as the boss of Formula One. Ecclestone has now revealed why Horner's name was mentioned and a source close to F1's controlling shareholder, the private equity firm CVC, has confirmed that it isn't planning to replace the 83 year-old according to an article in the Guardian by Christian Sylt.The reports about Horner taking over F1's driving seat first emerged in December when Ecclestone was quoted saying that Horner would be his 'ideal' successor. 'It needs someone who knows the sport. If someone comes in from outside, a corporate type, I don't think I could work with them. It...
Full Story »
12y ago from Pitpass.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Horner remains favourite to take over

According to a report in the Times, Red Bull Team Principal Christian...
12y ago from PlanetF1.com

Horner still being tipped to succeed Ecclestone

Horner still being tipped to succeed Ecclestone 26 February, 2014 Bernie...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Red Bull problems bemuse Horner

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says he does not know how long it...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk

Horner emerging as Ecclestone replacement

Christian Horner close relationship to Bernie Ecclestone makes him an...
12y ago from espnF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...

Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

IndyCar names officiating director ahead of Indy 500

IndyCar Officiating has announced Scot Elkins as the new Managing...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Sources: Arsenal 'have sounded out' 24 G/A maestro...

There's always a lot of noise about Real Madrid, and I thought I'd post an...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Transfer Deadline Day Speculation Is Driving Football...

Every summer, the transfer window builds towards a familiar crescendo....
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal could look to sign Manchester City veteran as...

Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester City midfielder...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com

The limits of perception

A critical thinking error that all humans make is that once we become...
3h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.