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 ECCLESTONEMy 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.
More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes
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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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[When I’ll be old I see myself] as a world champion, on a big farm with an Italian-style, big family with a whole bunch of grandchildren. And the foundations for that I have already laid!
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Waiters are like hookers, never around when you want them.
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[Maurizio Arrivabene is quite a character] but only for himself and not for Formula One.
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You need to have proper management if you’re going to move forward.
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A wise man who was always helpful to me: Mr (Enzo) Ferrari. He always supported me.
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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 in the end officials in each country’s judicial system will do what they believe is right because if they do something bad to somebody it’s on their conscience for the rest of their lives.
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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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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.
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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 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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Under the engine cover, no one cares what’s in there. Nobody cares.
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Each new deal is another opportunity.
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Two races we’ve lost which I’m genuinely upset about were India and Turkey.
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