Bernie Ecclestone denies Sainsbury’s boss to replace him at Formula One
Motor racing fan Justin King is stepping down from the retailer in July, fuelling speculation he could take over the F1 top job
Bernie Ecclestone has denied rumours that Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King will replace him as Formula One boss, claiming that the retailer’s knowledge of the sport is limited to supporting his son’s ambition to join the F1 starting grid.
King announced last month that he would step down as head of Sainsbury’s in July after a decade in the post. It fuelled speculation that he could replace Ecclestone, who is 83 and stood down from the board of F1 in January after being told that he faces bribery charges in Germany.
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