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Bernie Ecclestone denies arrest claims after reports emerge
Bernie Ecclestone said reports claiming he had been arrested were incorrect. In comments to PlanetF1.com, he said the situation was the result of what he described as a "massive cock-up."
F1 Hub Newsroom
September 8, 2026
Reports circulated claiming Bernie Ecclestone had been arrested, but Ecclestone denied those claims. The story was referenced in PlanetF1’s Tuesday Formula 1 news round-up.
Ecclestone later addressed the matter directly in an interview with PlanetF1.com, where he said the reports were wrong. He described the situation as a "massive cock-up."