In the round-up: Hamilton and Ecclestone against team orders • Ricciardo to focus on race pace • Newey likes 2017 F1 rules
Bernie Ecclestone articles archive
Ecclestone ‘considering Premier League-style prize money’
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone says he is considering a fairer system of sharing prize money between Formula One teams modelled on English football’s Premier League.
Caption Competition 106: Ecclestone and Tilke
Caption Competition
Posted onBernie Ecclestone confers with Hermann Tilke during the first race weekend at Tilke’s latest F1 track, the Baku City Circuit.
Ecclestone expects 18 races on 2017 F1 calendar
2017 F1 calendar
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has indicated the 2017 F1 calendar may feature just 18 races as three rounds of the championship are facing the chop.
Azerbaijan right to jail journalists – Ecclestone
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Azerbaijan right to jail journalists – Ecclestone • Rosberg fears “massive accident” • Ricciardo to stay at Red Bull
Ecclestone casts doubt on 2017 Canadian GP
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone casts doubt on 2017 Canadian GP • New Ferrari turbo ‘very quick’ – Hamilton • F1 ‘too slow’ – Montezemolo
A glimpse of F1’s possible post-Ecclestone future
2016 F1 season
Posted onCan F1 continue to make huge money from pay TV? Does the sport need to become more equal? Intriguing answers from board member Sir Martin Sorrell.
Aeroscreen ‘won’t save anybody’ – Ecclestone
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aeroscreen ‘won’t save anybody’ – Ecclestone • ACO hopes to avoid 2017 F1 clash • Haas understands lack of FOM deal
Ecclestone will ‘tear up’ engine rules unless performance converges
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone demands engine performance converges • Wolff hits out at “abuse” from “lunatics” • Reprimand “ridiculous” – Hamilton
Ecclestone’s wealth takes a £460 million hit
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone’s estimated wealth has fallen by £460 million since last year according to the Sunday Times Rich list, published today.
Formula E not a threat to F1 – Ecclestone
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone says he does not considered all-electric racing series Formula E a serious competitor to Formula One.
Women may not be fast enough for F1 – Ecclestone
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on the ability of women to compete in Formula One because he believes they may not be able to drive the cars fast enough.
Ecclestone wants six USA races on 25-race F1 calendar
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone wishes to expand the F1 calendar by adding five more races in the USA – and says the schedule could grow to 25 rounds.
Caption Competition 101: Ecclestone and Warwick
Caption Competition
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has some directions for ex-F1 driver turned race steward Derek Warwick during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Add your caption.
“Ferrari is F1” and should be paid more – Ecclestone
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari should be paid more – Ecclestone • CVC responds to EU complaint • Vettel calls for cheaper engines
Ecclestone opposing return to 2015 qualifying system
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone opposing return to 2015 qualifying format • Wurz behind GPDA letter – Lauda • Las Vegas ‘could be second US GP’
F1 doesn’t have to have Italian GP – Ecclestone
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 doesn’t need Italian GP – Ecclestone • Ferrari satisfied with development rate • Ricciardo feels more power from Renault
Ecclestone not to blame for F1’s popularity slide – Wolff
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Wolff defends Ecclestone • Red Bull’s Halo alternative to be tested • Qualifying won’t create surprises – Alonso
Ecclestone still pushing ‘time penalty’ qualifying
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone still pushing ‘time penalty’ qualifying • Force India upgrades coming • Illen ‘helping Renault test more solutions’