Ecclestone believes his demise will hurt Formula 1. Bernie Ecclestone believes his own demise as Formula 1 boss could hurt the sport, and he claims this is something the sport’s owners fear even amid a corruption scandal that could see the him jailed. The 83-year-old likened his situation to that of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, whose retirement last year coincided with a decline in the great football team’s form. “I have got a sneaking feeling our board are probably football enthusiasts and saw what happened when they got rid of that guy from Manchester United,” Ecclestone told Formula 1 business journalist Christian Sylt, writing in the Sunday Express. Meanwhile, McLaren’s returning supremo Ron Dennis has said he does not think Christian Horner – reportedly Ecclestone’s personal pick – should succeed the 83-year-old. “Personally, and I have nothing against either Christian or any other team principal,” Dennis told British Sky television, “I don’t think it would be a wise decision to put any former team principal into the position of running Formula 1. “There’s too much conflict,” he insisted
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:05:45 +0000
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