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Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that "blocks" have been placed on his preferred successor. The apparent lack of a succession plan for the 85-year-old Briton has long been an issue, but supremo Ecclestone says his main suggestions were "thrown out". "There are a million people who think they can do it, but it is an urgent case of finding the right one," he told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper.
The matter may now have returned right to the top of the agenda, with Ecclestone revealing to the Mail on Sunday that CVC is poised to sell F1. "Actually, two of the people have agreed the price," he said. "It's just a question of whether CVC wants to sell or not."
But as for who might one day run the sport in Ecclestone's wake, the diminutive billionaire says his preferred nomination has been ruled out. "I would love Flavio (Briatore) to come back," he told the Star, referring to the flamboyant former Renault team boss who left F1 in disgrace after the 'crashgate' scandal. "But there are blocks on him and that is so sad and a great loss to F1," Ecclestone added. (GMM)
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Login to replymclarenfan1968
Posts: 1,027
Wow replacing one nut job with another, no thank you. We don't want F1 to be a race of orchestrated crashes for cheap amusement.
calle.itw
Posts: 8,527
"a great loss to F1"...Yes, Im sure it is, but we'll manage. F1 does definitely not need another joker like that one. No, it'll have to be a more openminded person who doesnt let money rule the sport.
talktohenry
Posts: 362
Bernie had made it into what is and nobody will ever replace him and we'll end up with a Corporate idiot with no clue how to manage the teams big owners' big egos and no deal making ability. He will have a big CV and be a great man inside the glove of a corporate arena, but be crap in the real World.
f1dave
Posts: 782
What happened to Briatore's lifetime ban for cheating ?
calle.itw
Posts: 8,527
That ban is still in power, hence why he cannot be Ecclestone's successor. :)
Pompey
Posts: 84
F1 was running before Ecclestone and will still run when he's gone.