Each new deal is another opportunity.
BERNIE ECCLESTONEAs I small child and hearing all the stories about him I, of course, looked up to him as some kind of miracle. Then I got to eight years old and suddenly I was taller than [Bernie Ecclestone].
More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes
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I can’t remember a single occasion when I have been kind to a journalist.
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I’d rather the handshake for somebody that I can trust than a contract. Because you can read the bloody contract – perhaps if you made a little bit of a mistake writing it – in a way to suit you.
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Anyone who doesn’t speak English isn’t worth speaking to
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My daughters have strong personalities. I’m close to them but they don’t really need me to advise them on how to manage their lives and they don’t ask me to do that.
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I won’t be threatened or intimidated by anyone and I’ve always been prepared to do what is necessary to defend my interests.
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Our 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.
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Two races we’ve lost which I’m genuinely upset about were India and Turkey.
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I’d rather get to the 70-year-old guy who’s got plenty of cash.
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A wise man who was always helpful to me: Mr (Enzo) Ferrari. He always supported me.
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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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It’s not as easy as that… it’s disappointing to think that all these countries spend a lot of money trying to get the Olympics.
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Waiters are like hookers, never around when you want them.
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I’m a dealer. That’s exactly right. I’m a used car dealer.
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I’ve never told anybody this, so I don’t know if maybe you shouldn’t print it, but I’ve made plans. I’m only going to continue doing this for another 25 years.
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I was always determined that races should begin on time and I never deviated from that policy.
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