Lewis Hamilton condemned Bernie Ecclestone’s comments on racism as “ignorant and uneducated”. saying they show why he did nothing to tackle it when he ran F1.
Bernie Ecclestone articles archive
F1 criticises Ecclestone over racism comments and states: “He has no role in our organisation”
2020 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has criticised Bernie Ecclestone following comments the former CEO of the championship made about racism in an interview earlier today.
Hamilton and rivals face major cuts in pay, says Ecclestone
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton and rivals face major cuts in pay, says Ecclestone • Wehrlein leaves Mahindra Formula E team • Indy 500 ‘will only happen with fans’
“We slept in the car!” – Ecclestone on competing in F1’s first championship race weekend
F1 history
Posted onBernie Ecclestone recalls how he slept in a car at Silverstone when he competed in a support race at the first round of the world championship, 70 years ago this week.
Why F1’s lost foothold in America was Ecclestone’s “biggest mistake”
F1 history
Posted onA new book detailing the history of the Long Beach Grand Prix reveals why former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone believed losing the race was his “biggest mistake”.
How (not) to negotiate a contract with Bernie Ecclestone
F1 history
Posted onTwo of Bernie Ecclestone’s former drivers reveal what it was like to go up against the biggest piranha in the tank when negotiating their contracts.
Call off the 2020 F1 season? Ecclestone and Mosley have got it wrong
2020 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley insist F1 should give up on holding any races in 2020, but that is unrealistic at this stage.
Hamilton “wouldn’t survive” alongside Leclerc at Ferrari – Ecclestone
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton would risk being eclipsed by Charles Leclerc the way Sebastian Vettel has if he moved to Ferrari, according to Bernie Ecclestone.
Racing behind closed doors won’t save season – Ecclestone
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Racing behind closed doors won’t save season – Ecclestone • Losing Hanoi race “hurts” – Tilke • Barrichello takes Esports win
British Grand Prix will be called off, Ecclestone predicts
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: British Grand Prix will be called off, Ecclestone predicts • Ferrari to reopen factory on April 14th • F1 confirms details of project to build ventilators
FIA was wrong to go public over Ferrari power unit deal – Ecclestone
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA should have kept quiet about its investigation into Ferrari’s power unit to avoid suspicion the team were “cheating”, says Bernie Ecclestone.
Ferrari favoured Leclerc over Vettel in 2019 – Ecclestone
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari favoured Leclerc over Vettel in 2019 – Ecclestone • 1,800 tyres are scrapped as race is called off • Melbourne businesses affected by late cancellation
How Bratches successfully stepped into Ecclestone’s shoes
2020 F1 season
Posted onSome thought replacing Bernie Ecclestone in charge of F1’s business activities was an impossible task. Sean Bratches proved them wrong.
Hamilton received ‘stack of legal letters’ from Ecclestone over social media use
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton was sent a series of legal demands by Bernie Ecclestone over his use of social media prior to Liberty Media’s takeover of the sport.
F1’s sustainability push wouldn’t have happened under Ecclestone, says Hamilton
2019 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onF1’s new efforts to reduce its environmental impact wouldn’t have happened under the previous management headed by Bernie Ecclestone, says Lewis Hamilton.
Ecclestone reveals ‘breakaway’ talk with two F1 team bosses
2019 F1 season
Posted onTwo Formula 1 team bosses recently discussed the possibility of forming a rival breakaway series with Bernie Ecclestone, the former F1 CEO has told RaceFans.
Ecclestone on Whiting: ‘I don’t know what they’ll do without him’
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone says he can’t imagine what the sport will do without its long-serving race director Charlie Whiting, who died today.
WPDC: Ecclestone’s breakaway threat which set the template for modern F1
RacingLines
Posted onA trove of documents unearthed by Dieter Rencken reveals new details about a fraught period in F1’s history and how it shaped the sport of today.
Ecclestone made new Russian GP deal more “efficient”
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Russian Grand Prix promoter credits Bernie Ecclestone for helping extend the race’s contract to 2025, one of the longest current deals in F1.
Fans say F1 is better now than when Ecclestone ran it – Carey
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Chase Carey says fans are happier with the sport now than two years ago when Bernie Ecclestone was in charge.