F1: CVC Considers Ousting Ecclestone

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F1: CVC Considers Ousting Ecclestone

F1's political saga rolls on at the Nurburgring...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted July 12, 2009 GMM Newswire

Bernie Ecclestone. (LAT photo)

F1's political saga rolls on at the Nurburgring, with rumors Bernie Ecclestone is on the cusp of being ousted as chief executive.

The British billionaire was reportedly the subject of a meeting held by CVC, the owner of the sport's commercial rights, last week.

According to the Sunday Telegraph, they are considering dumping Ecclestone, so rattled are they by the breakaway threat and the 78-year-old's controversial Hitler interview.

The newspaper pointed out that CVC bigwigs Sir Martin Sorrell and Peter Brabeck are both Jewish, and that they are also desperate to see the back of FIA president Max Mosley.

The Times newspaper believes Flavio Briatore, currently Renault boss and FOTA vice-chairman in charge of commercial matters, is favorite to succeed Ecclestone.
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