But when it comes to F1 I am a huge Lewis [Hamilton] fan because he is a super promoter of the sport. From a pure business aspect – sorry Nico if I have to say this – you are not so good for my business.
BERNIE ECCLESTONEI believe when you say you’re going to start a race at 2 p.m. then you should stick to that and start the race at 2 p.m. There’s no maybe, could be or should be. You start the race on time. It’s very simple.
More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes
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If you say ‘Good Morning’ in America and it’s five past twelve you end up with a lawsuit.
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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.
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Two races we’ve lost which I’m genuinely upset about were India and Turkey.
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When there is more money at stake it affects the atmosphere and things become more businesslike.
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I’d rather get to the 70-year-old guy who’s got plenty of cash.
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[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.
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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.
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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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You might have asked [about skill] of an artist or a musician or whatever… but with me it just happens.
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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 have to hope that your opponents are unlucky. Never only rely on your own luck.
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Anyone who doesn’t speak English isn’t worth speaking to
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Waiters are like hookers, never around when you want them.
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I simply scraped together all my experience and put it into the sport.
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You’re born with certain gifts and you use them as best you can in life. You begin to learn and recognize that you have certain skills and aptitudes that you apply and use them to carry you forward.
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