While Bernie Ecclestone emerged semi-victorious from the $140 million lawsuit brought about by Constantin Medien as a damages claim in London's High Court, the F1 supremo is hardly free from his legal troubles.The Constantin Medien case was linked to the bribery trial due to take place in Germany from April, insofar as it was the conviction of Gerhard Gribkowsky that opened the door for possible civil suits from unsuccessful bidders for BayernLB's F1 stake. But the court in London was tasked with determining whether the stake was undervalued, and not whether Ecclestone was guilty of paying a bribe.Yesterday's win was beneficial for the F1 boss' wallet, but the summary judgment is...
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