His comments call into question Mr Gribkowsky’s testimony, which was read out
in court in November. “I have never seen any sign or indication that Mr
Ecclestone exerts any control or influence, or has attempted to exert any
control or influence, over… the trustees.”
The case has been brought by German media rights firm Constantin Medien, which
claims that CVC was Mr Ecclestone’s preferred bidder as it had agreed to
retain him as F1’s chief executive. CVC paid $814m, but Constantin Medien
says other buyers would have paid more.