if Bernie Ecceleston no longer had power in f1,would it be better or worse?

Answer 1

IMO it would be tons better. traditional circuits would not be so under threat. Bernie doesn't care much for the fans, he is money orientated and is more bothered about chasing rich Arabs and corporate money. He has so much money it would take many a life time to spend it. he just doesn't care about Joe Public and how much it costs us to get to the races. He has a private jet, hes not bothered. He has not bothered about America even though the F1 fan base is growing there and he is axing European tracks in favour of rich Arab run countries. as Far as he is concerned money talks, not the fans.

Answer 2

That's a good question.

On the one hand, Bernie has a vision for F1 and he sticks to it. He also has the money and power to make things happen and this keeps the circus rolling.

Remember, too, Bernie Ecclestone is a fan of the sport: he tried his hand at racing when he was young, and was involved in the Brabahm team in the late 70s to early 80s if I recall correctly.

Yet we have to wonder if maybe some new blood at the top would help? While I cite his vision as a positive, it can also be a negative because he might miss out on something that is good for F1 through a narrow-minded view.

Consider that the rumblings are going already that Canada might not have a GP again after next year. Why would this be? We've had one here every year since 1967 save for 1987. We even weathered the tobacco sponsorship issue! And yet the GP for 2008 is provisional and the rumours already suggest that with no US GP the trip here will be cancelled in 2009. Is that good for F1 to have NO North American GP? I would say no, but Bernie's vision is probably one that says they need to have two races on the Fly-Away to NA trip to make it worthwhile (forgetting of course that for a stretch in the early 90s they did Phoenix in March and Canada in June with no worries).

Bernie is one of those guys who in his job is both good and bad for the "company." But, then, many companies have leaders and executives who are like this, and they thrive nonetheless; as does F1.

RP

Answer 3

Generally, F1 will be better off without him.

1) Some race tracks that he took off the F1 calender will come back

2) A new F1 boss will bring changes and differences, so more people will be interested to watch F1

3) Different rule enforcements and rulings as well as different race tracks on the calender

Answer 4

Well, Bernie has done alot for the sport in the form of media, the coverage "in the day" was, to the times standards, excellent; yet now coverage for sports has met a mean and that doesnt add to the sport that it was good then.
Also, Bernie, the "Stewards" and Max Mosley have made some questionable desicions recently and I think its time for a new crew to come in. Bernie has juiced every ounce of money out of this sport and is beggining to eat the peel(if you must).

Answer 5

Well, unless he lives forever there will have to be a new boss eventually. It's hard to say what will happen, because who knows how his heirs will feel about the family business when the time come. Maybe Tamara Ecclestone will be the boss one day, or maybe they will sell F1 to the Sultan of Brunei?

Answer 6

There is a saying that go something like this...
"the devil you know is better than the devil you don't!"

Eccelstone seems like he is doing a terrible job, but you never know how bad it could be under another person! At least with Eccelstone people know the rules of the came (Indy knew they would have to pay to play for instance!) Eccelstone has done a great job opening new markets and getting better facilities to race at.

Answer 7

That's will be wonderful..because eccleston-capone is the person that make control in F1..in the last t trial mclaren was guilty to spy but after his speech..nobody receive penalty...how is that possible?...also in the last gp in germany..hamilton receive help from the a crane...please..and to end..in the last Sunday gp..hamilton make a mistake and not obey the orders of the team...but alonso was punished...come on...eccleston is capone in-self..


regards
p.s i don't drink alcohol at all..but the day that eccleston-capone..I will get a champagne botle and i will celebrate...yajuuuu..

Answer 8

hard to say.
there's another question which will decide this question. that is: is there a person,who will get decide F1, have better ability than Bernie? if there is, so it's will be better.
there's no doubt, i hope F1 will be better!!!

Answer 9

Hmm, arguable. He's not as bad as Ken Bates but he's no Richard Branson. Difficult to predict although in his favour he has flashed the cash to sort some circuits out.

Answer 10

it would be better because f1 would have more 'freedom', but then it would be worse because f1 would lose a huge amount of revenue. so take your pick - clarity in f1 or less money in f1