News Details
Ecclestone rules out paying to avoid German jail
Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday ruled out paying millions to end his legal troubles in Germany and avoid ten years in jail.
Earlier, it was reported the F1 chief executive could take advantage of an unique German law in being able to negotiate a huge settlement and avoid the criminal trial for bribery.
But Ecclestone told the Daily Mail: "There's absolutely no way I'll do that.
"That is not how it works, anyway. We could possibly have come to some sort of arrangement when all this started but we decided not to do that.
"It's not an option now and we wouldn't go with it even if it was," the 83-year-old insisted. "We will go to court and present our case. We have...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone could pay to avoid German jail
Bernie Ecclestone could end his legal troubles and avoid up to ten years...
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
Ecclestone may pay over quarter million to avoid...
Ecclestone may pay over quarter million to avoid German jail 26 January,...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone could pay to settle German case
Bernie Ecclestone - prepared to fight Sutton Images Enlarge Bernie...
12y ago from espnF1.com
McLaren confirms partnership with legal eagles
McLaren confirms partnership with legal eagles 23 January, 2014 Press...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda’s Joan Mir believes Ducati has given rivals a...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
How Ducati sent a warning to its MotoGP rivals at...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta rates Sepang MotoGP test “six out of...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren officially opens doors to new home in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher building confidence after first...
Mick Schumacher completed his first oval laps in an IndyCar on Wednesday...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Update: Arsenal will try again for midfielder this...
Arsenal are reportedly likely to try again for the transfer of Bayern...
12m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sandro Tonali's agent says 'transfer discussions will...
The agent of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has seemingly...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal plot summer coup for 'incredible' talent who...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal & Real Madrid queue for 90m star as agent...
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been linked with a move away...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Christian Horner tells all on Daniel...
Ex-Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner has spoken... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Toto Wolff labels unseen F1 testing incident as major 2026...
The extra energy drivers have at their disposal... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Red Bull take surprising stand against controversial...
On Thursday, the FIA and engine suppliers met to... Read More »
32m ago from RacingNews365.com
