Bernie Eccelstone

Bernie Ecclestone replaced as F1 CEO

Bernie Ecclestone has had a very long run as the Formula One CEO, and despite receiving a lot of criticism for certain questionable moves it's pretty hard to deny that F1's success is because of his efforts when he took over in the 70s.At 86 years-old, however current F1 owner; Liberty Media, has decided ...

Liberty Media agrees to buy Formula 1 for $8-billion

Liberty Media has announced that it has agreed to purchase Formula 1 for $8-billion from a consortium of sellers, with Chase Carey to be appointed as chairman.Interestingly, it seems current F1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone will stay on as CEO."I am thrilled to take up the role of chairman of Formula ...

Formula One in South Africa

South African petrolheads have been teased by many a news headline claiming that there will be an F1 GP on local soil “within the next few years”. How far are we actually from it and do we really want the F1 circus in our town?There are many factors to take into consideration. Firstly, cost. It’s ...