black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

If somebody says, “You like putting out fires,” and I say, “It’s not a case of liking it, but I do put them out, and if there aren’t fires left I make them, so I can put them out.” It’s what we do.

Bernie Ecclestone

If we didn’t have Nico [Rosberg] and Lewis [Hamilton] in those cars – there’s one or two guys down the field who in those cars would have delivered the same.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Car Guy Two
I suppose it’s knowing when you’ve come up with an idea that works, when you’ve got it right, whatever it is.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Come Ideas Knowing Up
If I feel like something’s gonna be right, I invest in it, whatever it is.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Feels Like Something
People want to build new circuits around the world and they say: ‘We’ll come to Silverstone and have a look how it’s done’, and I tell them to stay away.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Done Looks People
I have earned the money and changed the nappies!
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Changed Money Nappies
I think we don’t need some people in Brussels trying to run countries that are some distance apart, who don’t speak the same language, don’t eat the same food. There’s a bit of difference between, Holland, if you like, and Italy.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Country Distance Running
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.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Decisions Important Views
Lewis [Hamilton] is a hero in the UK. The British love Formula One. Sebastian (Vettel) is also not doing much for F1. People hardly recognize him on the street.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

British Hero People
It’s the best thing to happen to a sport, that you have a superstar. In football there is always something to write about the Beckhams, same as people want to write about Rooney or Hooney or whatever his bloody name is.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Football Sports Writing
If somebody says, “You like putting out fires,” and I say, “It’s not a case of liking it, but I do put them out, and if there aren’t fires left I make them, so I can put them out.” It’s what we do.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Cases Fire Left
Each new deal is another opportunity.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Another Opportunity Deals Each New
[Donald] Trump would want to cosy up to him for sure, and he’d be right to do that. Which would be good for the world.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Good Right World
I am happy that we have somebody like Lewis [Hamilton]. I also couldn’t be like Lewis. I don’t like gold jewelry!
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Gold Hamilton Jewelry
You can’t compare eras. But drivers of each era adapt to the needs and climate of their time. There are good and bad points to every era of the sport. I’m not really nostalgic about the past.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Bad Climate Era Past Point Sports
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.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Country Thinking Trying
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.
BERNIE ECCLESTONE

Before Normally Thinking Two Winning

If somebody says, “You like putting out fires,” and I say, “It’s not a case of liking it, but I do put them out, and if there aren’t fires left I make them, so I can put them out.” It’s what we do.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

If somebody says, “You like putting out fires,” and I say, “It’s not a case of liking it, but I do put them out, and if there aren’t fires left I make them, so I can put them out.” It’s what we do.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes