You might have asked [about skill] of an artist or a musician or whatever… but with me it just happens.
BERNIE ECCLESTONEBefore 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.
More Bernie Ecclestone Quotes
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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 simply scraped together all my experience and put it into the sport.
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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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Two races we’ve lost which I’m genuinely upset about were India and Turkey.
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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.
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I think I would find it easier to talk with Nico [Rosenberg] than Lewis [Hamilton], as Lewis is into things that are very distant to me.
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You need to have proper management if you’re going to move forward.
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I was delighted with Baku. People said I was completely mad; I was so happy when it all turned out all right.
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My daughters have strong personalities. I’m close to them but they don’t really need me to advise them on how to manage their lives and they don’t ask me to do that.
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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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I have earned the money and changed the nappies!
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Actually I think I have forgotten how it was back then. Or probably not – I didn’t qualify. There were only 16 cars in the race.
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As I small child and hearing all the stories about him I, of course, looked up to him as some kind of miracle. Then I got to eight years old and suddenly I was taller than [Bernie Ecclestone].
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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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A wise man who was always helpful to me: Mr (Enzo) Ferrari. He always supported me.
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