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Ecclestone: It would be unique if he could rein me in

Bernie Ecclestone not going to be reined in Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed talk of a new chairman trying to ‘rein him in' and says he plans to continue running the company as if he owned it. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the 84-year-old billionaire made clear it was business as usual. Ecclestone said he was back on the board of Formula One, after standing down during a bribery trial in Germany that was eventually settled, and only the board could remove him as chief executive. 'I'm happy here as long as the board are happy with me. When I think I can't deliver any longer, I shall retire,' he said. Private equity group CVC, Formula One's controlling...
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