Bernie Ecclestone: Good guy or not?

[motormania]

So when the new offical bio comes out later this year, is it going to tell us the real truth about this guy.

How about the time a well known journo wrote a stinging piece in a well known publication attacking the little man's way of doing things. At the next GP, said Journo was thrown into a van and giving a 'firm' talking to by little mans associates.

Is this someone who we should be applauding?

[Hammerwerfer]

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.

So you were with RMA then. I was there as well and came across the party at Grille Kurve whilst instructing.

The official photographer, Jochen, was at Karrusel and was surprised to see the Maybach approaching. He snapped off a few shots and was amazed to see who the driver and passenger were.

That evening we tried to market the photos. One potential buyer told me: "We only deal in celebrities". I though that rather funny.

[silv]

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

[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

[deadslow]

motormania said:

So when the new offical bio comes out later this year, is it going to tell us the real truth about this guy.

How about the time a well known journo wrote a stinging piece in a well known publication attacking the little man's way of doing things. At the next GP, said Journo was thrown into a van and giving a 'firm' talking to by little mans associates.

Is this someone who we should be applauding?

Urban legend

[flemke]

deadslow said:

motormania said:

So when the new offical bio comes out later this year, is it going to tell us the real truth about this guy.

How about the time a well known journo wrote a stinging piece in a well known publication attacking the little man's way of doing things. At the next GP, said Journo was thrown into a van and giving a 'firm' talking to by little mans associates.

Is this someone who we should be applauding?

Urban legend

I wouldn't be so sure.

[motormania]

I worked for a company many years ago now who's PA once worked for said man.

Trust me, what she told me about him, I'm with Flemke on this one...