How Formula 1’s big boss courted controversy over the course of his 40 years in the sport
![]()
Everyone involved in every high profile sport of some sort manages to find themselves in the eye of the storm at some point or the other. In F1, either the drivers find themselves embroiled in controversies, or the team owners, and members of the controlling body of the sport have said something or done something that’s ticked someone off. But to regularly do things and say things that manage to land you in trouble, and to consistently get away with it, you have to be a man like Bernie Ecclestone. Here’s a list of some of ol’ Bernie’s…
- Home
- Auto
- F1: Bernie Ecclestone’s many misdeeds
 "F1: Bernie Ecclestone’s many misdeeds")
 "US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth")
 "US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'")
 "China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands")
 "Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit")
 "US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth")
 "US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'")
 "China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands")
 "Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit")
