News Details
Ecclestone accused of fabricating need for 'bribe'
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone disputed paying a bribe to ensure he stayed in control of the glamorous motorsport series, and then fabricating the reason to pay a banker. Under cross-examination at the High Court in London on Wednesday, Ecclestone said he was blackmailed by the banker tasked with selling a significant stake in F1, and paid him off to avoid being reported to the authorities over his tax affairs. 'I made up my mind he needed to be kept quiet,' Ecclestone said after claiming he was 'shaken down' by BayernLB's Gerhard Gribkowsky. Former F1 shareholder Constantin Medien contests that Ecclestone and his family trust entered into a 'corrupt bargain' with Gribkowsky to ensure...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Pulse.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone accused of corruption as High Court case...
Bernie Ecclestone is facing accusations of being involved in a corrupt...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Court case against Ecclestone over F1 sale starts
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was accused of making a "corrupt...
12y ago from SuperSport.com
Ecclestone accused of ‘corrupt bargain’
The opening day of proceedings in the civil action against Bernie...
12y ago from Crash.net
Ecclestone made 'corrupt agreement'
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was accused of making a 'corrupt agreement', at...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda pinpoints potential ‘advantage' ahead of...
Honda technical director Romano Albesiano believes there is one specific...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager backs Pramac...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington:...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Conor Daly snags Indy 500 ride with Dreyer and Reinbold
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that Conor Daly will drive for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads as Ogier hauls...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg takes early lead...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg moves clear of rivals...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Why is the Monaco Circuit stage so...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Update: Arsenal face paying £60m to sign PL star,...
Arsenal are keen on the transfer of Kevin Schade, but there has been a new...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'People will laugh' – Michael Owen snubs Arsenal as...
Ex-Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen has asserted the...
40m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'In talks' – Christian Falk provides update on...
Bayern Munich have had some early talks with those close to German...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea plan ambitious transfer for Arsenal defender...
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing an ambitious move to sign Riccardo Calafiori...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Charles Leclerc fumes after bizarre Ferrari issue ruins...
Charles Leclerc was left furious after an... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
FIA announce Mercedes penalty verdict after Chinese Grand...
The FIA have confirmed a penalty verdict for... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 2026 Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying Results
George Russell dominated Sprint Qualifying to... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
