Exclusive Q&A: Bernie Ecclestone on the 'new Formula 1' and his plans for the future

The transcript in full as Bernie Ecclestone talked to Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle ahead of the Bahrain GP

MB: So you've got your weeks of covering this year, then you've got to try and run F1 at the same time... BE: Well we do our best. MB: But how could it end up then. I mean if you were found guilty of whatever they're charging. How might that end up? BE: I don't know. No idea. Haven't got a clue. To say to you I'm not concerned about something would be wrong. I'm obviously concerned. MB: You mentioned a custodial sentence. I've heard you say that in the past. That's not on the agenda surely? They're not going to put an 83 year-old man behind bars? BE: I've never said that. What would happen now in this case, is the reason I want it to come out, is the truth will come out. MB: So you're pretty confident then? BE: Yeah. MB: And succession in F1 then. We've seen lots of stories recently. Christian Horner, Justin King... you don't like succession still do you. You're not ready to have somebody there. BE: I'm looking to have one or two people around me. We've got a decent sort of set-up at the moment but I'll be able to take a bit more time off.