Mercedes welcome Ecclestone ‘demotion' 24 January, 2014 Bernie Ecclestone Mercedes have always made it known that they are uncomfortable participating in Formula 1 with the bad press attracted by the sport's uber-boss, Bernie Ecclestone, and his high profile court cases. A Mercedes spokesperson told CityAM, “With the start of the court procedures Bernie Ecclestone is suspending his duties as director of [F1 parent company] Delta Topco with immediate effect. We welcome these measures.” Ecclestone, who denies wrongdoing, will step down as an F1 director pending the conclusion of a trial scheduled to start in Germany in late April, but will run the business on a day-to-day basis. On...
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