Is Bernie on the Way Out?

[whitenemesis]

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121126/f1/121129921#ixzz2DSZ595Jf

 

[Cole@MBS]

They have been trying to get him for years now, he hasnt got to where he is now without being smart...........

 

[whitenemesis]

He's certainly got the wherewithal to fight any court battle..

 

[V6Matty]

he'll be there for a long time yet, to wise in the world and liked by so many that this will probably just go away quietly.

 

[toby1]

From Joe Saward:

You can say that many a true word is spoken in jest – and I did for a moment ponder whether perhaps the Brazilian GP might be Bernie’s last as CEO of the Formula One group – but anyone who knows Bernie understands that the only kind of retirement he is ever going to take will be one that is forced upon him.

Maybe that will happen.

It is very interesting at the moment to follow the Ecclestone story in different outlets around the world. The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, which has been pretty much on the nail from the start with regard to the Gribkowsky Case and subsequent investigation into Mr E, clearly enjoys a very close relationship with the local prosecution service and is saying that an indictment is expected in the coming weeks. The newspaper, which is less good on the subject of F1 itself, says that the plan is for the board of the Formula One group to appoint a temporary CEO from amongst its own membership and that no replacement would be appointed until after the court case in Germany is completed.