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 ECCLESTONEI always thought that dads in the old days where rather macho types who wouldn’t get close to a baby, let alone change nappies.
More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes
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I suppose it’s knowing when you’ve come up with an idea that works, when you’ve got it right, whatever it is.
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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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I have a lot of faith in justice systems around the world even though there were cases in the past where that faith wasn’t justified in some countries.
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Waiters are like hookers, never around when you want them.
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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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I can’t remember a single occasion when I have been kind to a journalist.
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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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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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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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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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If you’re going to take the attitude, I don’t think it will work, you will never do anything.
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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 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.
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[Maurizio Arrivabene is quite a character] but only for himself and not for Formula One.
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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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