F1 takeover: Bernie Ecclestone on the verge of quitting

Veteran Formula 1 ringleader 'uneasy' about new owners, but who could they bring in to replace him?

Bernie Ecclestone
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Bernie Ecclestone, who has maintained a bulletproof position at the helm of Formula 1 for 40 years, is on the verge of leaving the sport after it was bought for £6bn by Liberty Media.

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