Ecclestone has vowed never to retire.

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http://www.crash.net/f1/news/218114/...-f1-entry.html

Piech had been a notable obstruction to any ambition VW may have had of stepping into the top flight, despite the company's assorted success with its varied brands in other branches of motorsport. Ironically, the reason for his obstinate stance, Bernie Ecclestone's presence at the head of F1, may have been about to change, with the Briton apparently suggesting that he would step down if it paved the way for the Germans to come on board.

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How very disingenuous of Crash to take something that Bernie says seriously.