Bernie Ecclestone: Good guy or not?

[Tankman]

Whilst at the Nürburgring last year, I had to wait whilst a Maybach was ushered onto the track piloted by none other than Mr. N. Lauda with a small boy in the passenger seat. When I was eventually allowed on the circuit, I noticed the yellow flags being waved as I exited out of Ex Mühle toward the barbecue area. The Maybach was parked up by the armco with a video crew trained on Niki and the small boy was out of the car in a position on the track which would have made it fairly simple to have run him over. As I passed by I noticed the grey hair and some fairly ridiculous looking glasses on the small boy, "so that must be Bernie then" I thought to myself.
Did I do the right thing passing him by?

[Tankman]

chris_w said:

I would have shouted 'time to get out of the way old man' and maybe clipped him with your wing mirror just to make sure he got the message.

Good call Chris, If I get the chance again that's what I'll do.

[Tankman]

silv said:

I would be carefull what you say in public about Mr E !! Even back in his car dealing days in Bexleyheath Kent he got away with some amazing deals and upset a lot of people. IMHO his back up team must be v big and v mean

Are you suggesting that Mr E has insecurities and has to deal with them by using sledgehammer tactics? Surely not? A man of his wealth and standing (are you standing or still sitting Mr E?) will not be bothered by anything the proletariat may either think or say.

By the way, Mr E? I only posed the question and would never harm another human being.

[Tankman]

Tankman said:

Whilst at the Nürburgring last year, I had to wait whilst a Maybach was ushered onto the track piloted by none other than Mr. N. Lauda with a small boy in the passenger seat. When I was eventually allowed on the circuit, I noticed the yellow flags being waved as I exited out of Ex Mühle toward the barbecue area. The Maybach was parked up by the armco with a video crew trained on Niki and the small boy was out of the car in a position on the track which would have made it fairly simple to have run him over. As I passed by I noticed the grey hair and some fairly ridiculous looking glasses on the small boy, "so that must be Bernie then" I thought to myself.
Did I do the right thing passing him by?

After all the shenanigans this season in F1, I might have to think twice if the same situation presented itself with Max Mosley standing there instead of Big Bernie