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Swiss authorities open criminal probe against Ecclestone relating to F1 sale

Swiss authorities open criminal probe against Ecclestone relating to F1 sale 30 October, 2013 Legal woes mount for Bernie Ecclestone Yet another legal battle front has emerged for Formula 1′s embattled chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. As the trial brought by a German media company started in London on Tuesday, 83-year-old Ecclestone was accused of being 'corrupt' by lawyers for Constantin Medien, who are seeking $171 million in damages. Not only that, Briton Ecclestone is still waiting to see if German prosecutors are going to push their similar, albeit criminal charges to a trial, relating to the $44 million payment made to Gerhard Gribkowsky, allegedly as a bribe. Bernie...
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