When there is more money at stake it affects the atmosphere and things become more businesslike.
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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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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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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Under the engine cover, no one cares what’s in there. Nobody cares.
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I have 100 percent confidence in the German judicial system.
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I always thought that dads in the old days where rather macho types who wouldn’t get close to a baby, let alone change nappies.
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I also would rather race than strut red carpets in Hollywood – and thank God this is not my job – but also the team principals should be more prominent.
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I think the way I do things would be difficult to teach somebody to do. They need to get another good used car dealer. That’s what they need. Find a good car dealer.
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I’m a dealer. That’s exactly right. I’m a used car dealer.
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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 can’t remember a single occasion when I have been kind to a journalist.
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You have to hope that your opponents are unlucky. Never only rely on your own luck.
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I have always been happy to have daughters rather than sons. You never really can be mad at girls for anything in life.
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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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Two races we’ve lost which I’m genuinely upset about were India and Turkey.
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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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