News Details
Ecclestone names Horner as 'ideal' successor
Bernie Ecclestone has named Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner as the 'ideal' person to succeed him in running Formula 1.
The 83-year-old has controlled the sport for 40 years and despite previously avoiding talk of retiring, he has now nominated Horner as the ideal candidate to replace him when leave his current role.
'Christian would be ideal,' he told The Times. 'I would be happy to hold his hand. We could have a transitional period. It needs someone who knows the sport. If someone comes in from the outside, a corporate type, I don't think I could work with them. They wouldn't last five minutes. I don't want anyone who is a corporate type.
'People deal with me because they...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone: Horner my ideal successor
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he would like to see Red Bull...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Ecclestone touts Horner as successor
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says Red Bull team principal Christian...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk
Ecclestone singles out Horner as his ideal successor...
Ecclestone singles out Horner as his ideal successor for F1 top job 22...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone gives Horner backing
SAO PAULO, Nov 22, 2013 (AFP) - Formula One commercial boss...
12y ago from F1Plus.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin sought Marc Marquez’s advice before...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Brivio: Trackhouse looking to remain Aprilia's...
Team boss Davide Brivio has revealed that Trackhouse Racing is looking to...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Joan Mir fears early silly season could leave MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia rediscovers his ‘feeling' on...
Francesco Bagania has admitted he's rediscovered his feeling with the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher reveals what has surprised him the...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda quick in IndyCar Sebring test, Grosjean tests...
Nearly the entire IndyCar paddock was present at Sebring International...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jay Frye reflects on IndyCar run one year after...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Sebring test: Marcus Armstrong leads Day 2,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg keeping feet on the ground ahead of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Man United are frontrunners in race to sign...
Manchester United are reportedly emerging as the frontrunners in the race...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Kai Havertz injury blow ahead of trip to Brentford
Morning. Arsenal are in Premier League action this evening, away to...
16m ago from Arseblog.com
Midfielder Arsenal could have signed in January scores...
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has announced his return to British football in...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man City boost as Arsenal suffer fresh injury to star...
Kai Havertz has suffered a fresh muscular injury and is set to be ruled...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2026 F1 Bahrain pre-season 1st test – Day 2
Follow along with the second day of the first... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Hamilton says 2026 cars ‘slower than GP2'
Feb.12 Lewis Hamilton has delivered a blunt... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
F1 2026 – Bahrain test Day 2 live
It's the second day of the first Formula 1... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
