[Maurizio Arrivabene is quite a character] but only for himself and not for Formula One.
BERNIE ECCLESTONEOur sport is ruled whether it’s for good and bad, or whatever, for technical things. There’s lots of teams out there that could and should have done better if they’d have had technical things. I suppose in the end that basically revolves around how much money they’re gonna get.
More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes
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A wise man who was always helpful to me: Mr (Enzo) Ferrari. He always supported me.
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You can’t make decisions if there are no charges or issues to deal with. So it’s quite normal to wait until there is some reason to react.
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You have to hope that your opponents are unlucky. Never only rely on your own luck.
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Don’t forget I started looking at China a long time before any of those races happened. I always thought go east, not west.
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I simply scraped together all my experience and put it into the sport.
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I am happy that we have somebody like Lewis [Hamilton]. I also couldn’t be like Lewis. I don’t like gold jewelry!
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Forget what others whisper in your ears. Most of that is pure rubbish that obstructs the view to what really is important. Always make your own decisions. That is what makes us human.
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Generally I still believe that Lewis [Hamilton] is the best champion that we have had in a long, long time. He manages to get to all different walks of life: red carpet, fashion business, and music – you name it.
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If you’re going to take the attitude, I don’t think it will work, you will never do anything.
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I’d rather get to the 70-year-old guy who’s got plenty of cash.
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Before they go to the race, people want to think four or five guys could win, but now… Normally you’d say, “One of those two, and I think it’s going to be Lewis [Hamiltom],” because that’s what had been proved up to now – thank God that Nico [Rosberg] has won some races.
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If I feel like something’s gonna be right, I invest in it, whatever it is.
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It’d be good for the world if [Donald Trump] won.
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My dad always took to his heels when a nappy change was necessary. I am so much looking forward to our child. It is such a wonderfully exciting time right now.
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You need to have proper management if you’re going to move forward.
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